"Joan Wild" wrote:

> Alliance15 wrote:
> > This will probably sound like a complete newbie question, but...
> >
> > I secured my database with the user-level wizard, and it was running
> > smoothly.  Then, dumb me, deleted the desktop icon that allowed entry
> > into the database. How do I replace the desktop icon to start the
> > database with the user ID/password again?  I keep looking, but have
> > not found anything that can help.
> >
> > I have tried creating a new icon and targetted both the Database.mdb
> > and the Secured.mdw, but neither will allow me entry into the
> > database.
>
> That's close.  Start with a target that points to the mdb.  Right click this
> target and edit the Target line.  It'll currently have
> "path to Database.mdb"
>
> Edit it to have "path to msaccess.exe" at the front of it and
> /wrkgrp "path to Secured.mdw" at the end of it.  There's a space between the
> paths.
>
>
>
> --
> Joan Wild
> Microsoft Access MVP
>
> Thanks, but I think I am doing something wrong.  I thought I had done what you instructed, but it only opens the Database.mdb and the switchboard won't start.  Perhaps if you type out an example using something like "C:\My Documents\..."?

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