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Score Only allow users to input data in to tables through forms
vick@work - 10 Feb 2007 10:45 PM - 6 messages
I have an access databases where users are supposed to input data through forms. However, someone is opening the table and directly tampering with the data. Is there a way to prevent this? ...
Score import security definitions
Mag._Andreas_Wöckl - 9 Feb 2007 6:07 PM - 8 messages
Hi Group! I have the following problem: I had to define very complex security permissions on various groups for an access database. I forgot to take away the permissions and the ownership of the administrator - so it it still possible to open the mdb directly. So If I Import the objects to a new ...
Score Backup DB Objects and Not Use Sign On Security of non Admin User
Lewis M - 9 Feb 2007 5:27 PM - 4 messages
Is there a way to routinely back up the objects in my mdb (perhaps writing all of the objects out to an external mdb that is named ‘backup’) that does not look at the security of who is currently signed on? ...
Score need direction for a paper
John Champion - 9 Feb 2007 4:36 AM - 2 messages
hi, i am trying to find as much information as i can on securing a file to a network so that the file can be viewed on that network but will not be recognized anywhere else. i've searched the usual suspect, google, ...
Score multi user security
John - 8 Feb 2007 11:09 AM - 3 messages
I have been asked to replace a single user database running on a workstation with a multiuser alternative. Most of the workstations (4) on site have Access 2003 installed, and a number of unrelated Access databases exist for use by individual employees, with no security ...
Score UL Security (MDW) 2003 to 2007
scratchtrax - 8 Feb 2007 1:49 AM - 5 messages
I'm sorry if this is a repeated issue and I just missed it, but I can't find suggestions or solutions other than just "...don't upgrade yet".  So, I will ask and hopefully I won't be painfully dismembered peice by peice. ...
Score Linked database password
NevilleT - 8 Feb 2007 12:06 AM - 4 messages
I have a typical split database and am trying to create a non workgroup secuity environment.  In order to protect the tables, I thought I could create a database password, and somehow provide that password through VBA when I opened the front end application so that the links worked.  Has anyone ...
Score Multiple users, potential problems?
buckeye1 - 7 Feb 2007 6:00 PM - 4 messages
We have an Access database on a server with two desktops connecting to the database simultaneously on occasion. Should we set the db to exclusive use to avoid problem or can we leave it as shared. What problems could we encounter ...
Score Login problem
iamscott - 7 Feb 2007 4:48 PM - 3 messages
Hi all, I have an Access 2003 user here on our Domain that's trying to access a share with some compiled Access .mde files. The user has been granted permissions to the share and it's contents. However, when he tries to open ...
Score Password help with *****
oxicottin - 7 Feb 2007 3:51 PM - 6 messages
Hello, I have the code below for a btn and it works well but you can see the password when you type it in. What and where do I need to add to this code to have an **** instead of seeing the pasword? Thanks!! ...
Score Read Only
JaB - 7 Feb 2007 10:46 AM - 2 messages
Hi there I have a database that a lot of people need to look at, but I dont want them to be able to update or change date.  Effectively I want read only access for most and write access for myself. ...
Score Making a database MDE
PEZZ - 6 Feb 2007 11:45 PM - 4 messages
First: Thanks to all that have helped with with issue in the past. Now:  I am trying to make my database "MDE" so no employees can access the design or code but when I try to convert it I get an error that says ...
Score Is this possible
Lori - 6 Feb 2007 8:14 PM - 2 messages
I have forms in my database that I need to restrict viewing to.  Example: An employee evaluation form should only be viewable by those in management and by the individual themselves.  How can I stop one admin assistant from ...
Score User-level security
Ramtin - 6 Feb 2007 8:06 PM - 2 messages
Hi, How can I limit user's access to the tables, I don't want the users to be able to open, even in read-only mode, or create a new one but because my forms are related to the table they should be able to oull up the data from ...
Score Miocrosoft Access 2003 Security Issue?
clark10clark - 6 Feb 2007 5:29 PM - 2 messages
I am using Microsoft Access 2003 for the first time in a long while.  For some reason when I try to open a database its asking be for a login and password. So at first I thought the DB might ahve been password protected but ...
Score how to make my access ask for user name and password for database
wine.blood - 6 Feb 2007 12:57 PM - 3 messages
hi i have a database for employees information i want to give people PERMISSIONS for this form, for example , when i open the database file it will ask me for user name and password ill enter my info it will open for view and edit etc. ...
Score CurrentUser and WhoOwns
Joy - 6 Feb 2007 1:14 AM - 7 messages
I posted this last week and received this very good advice but it isn't working the way I need it to work.  It works great if you want all records, but the form must open records between a begin and end ...
Score How do I join another workgroup after updating to Office 2007?
ACCESS2007 - 5 Feb 2007 10:10 PM - 6 messages
After Converting a database file from Access 2000 to Access 2007 I can not find a way to join the workgroup file originally used for the database. It automatically uses the default system workgroup file. How can I join the ...
Score Different DB's with Different System MDW
haleman - 5 Feb 2007 3:33 PM - 2 messages
Hi: We have 5 Access db's but I only need to secure one(1).  When I Secure that one, the System.mdw changes for ALL db's.  The one I need secured will be on a net share.  How can I point the shortcut dor the Front End to that wif and ...
Score Programmatically add User to Group?
REC - 5 Feb 2007 3:29 PM - 7 messages
How do I programmatically add an existing User to another existing Group?  I found code using the CreateUser Method (Help Menu) to create a new User and assign to a new Group.  What about existing Users?  I'm working with Access ...
Score Security warning - access 2002
Graeme at Raptup - 5 Feb 2007 12:47 PM - 3 messages
Hi, I'm aware that if you receive the warning "This file may not be safe...." that the setting can be changed using Tools/Macro/Security to "Low" using A 2003. How do I  get around this warning message for A 2002? ...
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