How to fully lock an access database
I have an access database that I need to limit access to only forms (in ordert to add, edit and save data in tables) However, do not want users to have access to programming code, queries, etc)
(Reason: Have installed database in the past and several employees thinking they know how to program in access have made adjustments and caused errors in database.) I am aware of the security wizard, but aren't there ways around it?) I want to lock this completely down if possible.
(Reason: Have installed database in the past and several employees thinking they know how to program in access have made adjustments and caused errors in database.) I am aware of the security wizard, but aren't there ways around it?) I want to lock this completely down if possible.
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To make sure I understand:
I must backup, do a DECOMPILE, and then create a MDE from the MBD.
Once this is done, no one will be able to access code, queries, etc. When I need to make changes to database again.... Will I be able to? Sorry, pretty inept in this security thing. And what about the User-Level Security in Access... not needed? No access will be granted in the MDE file?
I must backup, do a DECOMPILE, and then create a MDE from the MBD.
Once this is done, no one will be able to access code, queries, etc. When I need to make changes to database again.... Will I be able to? Sorry, pretty inept in this security thing. And what about the User-Level Security in Access... not needed? No access will be granted in the MDE file?
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So the Access security will secure all that I set at user level? And was it the MDE that is not 100% or Access Security also. Is it possible for the database to be accessed if security is enabled? I know nothing is 100%, but what is the closest? How do you hide objects?
I have created the database on a laptop and will install on a server. Can the security be setup on the laptop and then install database on server? Laptop is running Access 2003, machines accessing server are running Access 2007.
I have created the database on a laptop and will install on a server. Can the security be setup on the laptop and then install database on server? Laptop is running Access 2003, machines accessing server are running Access 2007.
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You can also lock down your VBA code. Goto your VBA editor
Tools>your database properties
Click on protection, then check lock project for viewing and create a password.
This will prevent your user or anyone to from changing your VBA code if they don't know password
Tools>your database properties
Click on protection, then check lock project for viewing and create a password.
This will prevent your user or anyone to from changing your VBA code if they don't know password
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Once you create a MDE, you can't go back to your MDB file. You have to have a Back up of your MDB file before you create a MDE. That's I avoid creating MDE.
When you create an MDE you have an MDB file let's say its called MyDatabase.MDB then you tell it to create an MDE file called MyDatabase.MDE ( I normally create it in a different folder, you don't overwrite the MDB file with the MDE and you continue to develop in the MDB but distribute the newly built MDE.
Cheers, Andrew
Cheers, Andrew
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Well, let the author decide it which is best for him/her
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Ok.... tried to do the .MDE..... received error message. Did the COMPILE, received error message in the COMPILE, but the code works. What to do now?
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Here is the code with error message
Error message says "Compile error" Else without IF. I put a message in parenthesis the ELSE that is erroring out.
Public Function CompareMeals(DisAllow As Long, McAtt As Long, McOrd As Long, McCap As Long) As Long
If [DisAllow] > [McAtt] Then
If [DisAllow] > [McOrd] Then
If [DisAllow] > [McCap] Then
CompareMeals = DisAllow
Else
CompareMeals = McOrd
Else (this is the Else it is erroring out on)
CompareMeals = McCap
End If
End If
Else
If [McAtt] > [McOrd] Then
CompareMeals = McAtt
Else
CompareMeals = McOrd
End If
End If
Else
If [McOrd] > [McCap] Then
CompareMeals = McOrd
Else
CompareMeals = McCap
End If
End If
End Function
You can't do If, If, Else, Else you have to do an Endif before the 2nd else
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Actually, there are more Else's out of place.
You need to go through and straighten those out. I'm not sure what logic you intend, so you need to fix those.
If ...
Else
ElseIF
ElseIF
End IF
is the basic structure
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You need to go through and straighten those out. I'm not sure what logic you intend, so you need to fix those.
If ...
Else
ElseIF
ElseIF
End IF
is the basic structure
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