"Keith Wilby" wrote:

> "Manny" <ma***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DD69ED30-0617-4956-BEF3-7E9D54C5D3F7@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Joan I think it's you who may have the answer, I have read your steps for
> > securing a db but what I am confused about is how it works for the split
> > db.
> > Will both the fe and the be use the same wrkgrp file?
>
> Yes.  You will need to secure both files whilst joined to your custom
> workgroup.
>
> > I have an app that I
> > am developing and using security.  What I would like clarified is when the
> > user logs in using a modified short that points to a wrkgrp file on the
> > network does the be automatically become part of the wrkgrp?
>
> Not automatically no, you have to secure the file whilst joined to your
> custom workgroup.
>
> > I am having
> > locking problems and it's driving me and my client crazy! So how would the
> > steps for securing a database be modified when doing an fe/be multi user
> > app?
>
> I find the easiest way to secure a split database is to secure before
> splitting.  You can then copy the secure file and make the two split files
> from them already secured.  If already split then join your custom workgroup
> and then apply security settings.
>
> > And finally, I have the package wizard and would like to know if there are
> > any considerations for creating an install wizard and how will security be
> > affected on the installed machine.
> >
>
> You've lost me there, do you mean Developer Extensions?
>
> Keith.
> www.keithwilby.com
>
>