"rrupp" <rr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How do you set it up so users can edit information in a form but not
> change
> the form design?  Sorry, new users, using Access 2003 so I'm sure this is
> easy but not figuring it out.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.

"Gina Whipp" wrote:

> rrupp,
>
> If your users are that savvy, I would suggest distributing an mde.  However,
> if the database is not split this could be a pain to update.  Is your
> database split?
>
> --
> Gina Whipp
>
> "I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
> II
>
> http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm
>
> "rrupp" <rr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5A382392-F323-4D6E-B056-C9F53EE6251A@microsoft.com...
> > How do you set it up so users can edit information in a form but not
> > change
> > the form design?  Sorry, new users, using Access 2003 so I'm sure this is
> > easy but not figuring it out.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>
>

"rrupp" <rr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E58D429D-4E5D-4477-A806-EC60CBFEB409@microsoft.com...
> No the Database is not split.  I could split it if that's easier?
>
> "Gina Whipp" wrote:
>
>> rrupp,
>>
>> If your users are that savvy, I would suggest distributing an mde.
>> However,
>> if the database is not split this could be a pain to update.  Is your
>> database split?
>>
>> --
>> Gina Whipp
>>
>> "I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" -
>> Tremors
>> II
>>
>> http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm
>>
>> "rrupp" <rr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5A382392-F323-4D6E-B056-C9F53EE6251A@microsoft.com...
>> > How do you set it up so users can edit information in a form but not
>> > change
>> > the form design?  Sorry, new users, using Access 2003 so I'm sure this
>> > is
>> > easy but not figuring it out.
>> >
>> > Any help would be appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>>
>>
>>

"Gina Whipp" wrote:

> rrupp,
>
> Split... you say users which implies more then one so in order to avoid all
> the OTHER issues that can come from sharing a sinbgle database... Split
> First, ask questions later!  But before you split follow these steps...
>
> 1. Make a back-up
> 2. Make a BACK-UP
> 3. Read this
> http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/Articles/split/index.htm
> 4. Review steps 1 and 2
> 5. Split you database.
> 6. When you are all done come back and lets' talk about your options for
> protecting you forms and data.
>
> I'll be waiting...
>
> --
> Gina Whipp
>
> "I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
> II
>
> http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm
>
> "rrupp" <rr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E58D429D-4E5D-4477-A806-EC60CBFEB409@microsoft.com...
> > No the Database is not split.  I could split it if that's easier?
> >
> > "Gina Whipp" wrote:
> >
> >> rrupp,
> >>
> >> If your users are that savvy, I would suggest distributing an mde.
> >> However,
> >> if the database is not split this could be a pain to update.  Is your
> >> database split?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gina Whipp
> >>
> >> "I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" -
> >> Tremors
> >> II
> >>
> >> http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm
> >>
> >> "rrupp" <rr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5A382392-F323-4D6E-B056-C9F53EE6251A@microsoft.com...
> >> > How do you set it up so users can edit information in a form but not
> >> > change
> >> > the form design?  Sorry, new users, using Access 2003 so I'm sure this
> >> > is
> >> > easy but not figuring it out.
> >> >
> >> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

"rrupp" <rr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:961917BA-8D96-47B1-BEDD-69CDB56E4577@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Gina!  I have read the articles and will work on splitting the
> database.  Again, thank you very much!
>
> "Gina Whipp" wrote:
>
>> rrupp,
>>
>> Split... you say users which implies more then one so in order to avoid
>> all
>> the OTHER issues that can come from sharing a sinbgle database... Split
>> First, ask questions later!  But before you split follow these steps...
>>
>> 1. Make a back-up
>> 2. Make a BACK-UP
>> 3. Read this
>> http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/Articles/split/index.htm
>> 4. Review steps 1 and 2
>> 5. Split you database.
>> 6. When you are all done come back and lets' talk about your options for
>> protecting you forms and data.
>>
>> I'll be waiting...
>>
>> --
>> Gina Whipp
>>
>> "I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" -
>> Tremors
>> II
>>
>> http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm
>>
>> "rrupp" <rr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E58D429D-4E5D-4477-A806-EC60CBFEB409@microsoft.com...
>> > No the Database is not split.  I could split it if that's easier?
>> >
>> > "Gina Whipp" wrote:
>> >
>> >> rrupp,
>> >>
>> >> If your users are that savvy, I would suggest distributing an mde.
>> >> However,
>> >> if the database is not split this could be a pain to update.  Is your
>> >> database split?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gina Whipp
>> >>
>> >> "I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" -
>> >> Tremors
>> >> II
>> >>
>> >> http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm
>> >>
>> >> "rrupp" <rr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:5A382392-F323-4D6E-B056-C9F53EE6251A@microsoft.com...
>> >> > How do you set it up so users can edit information in a form but not
>> >> > change
>> >> > the form design?  Sorry, new users, using Access 2003 so I'm sure
>> >> > this
>> >> > is
>> >> > easy but not figuring it out.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any help would be appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>