[AccessD] Secured vs. Unsecured FEs

Stuart McLachlan stuart at lexacorp.com.pg
Wed Apr 16 17:45:24 CDT 2003


I always use an MDE for the FE.  If you give an end user an mdb you 
can guarantee they will eventually find some way to screw your 
application.

I've made quite a bit of money over the years cracking/rebuilding  
apps where the original developer in no longer available ( PNG has a 
lot of expats who move on elsewhere).  I make sure that my clients 
don't end up in this position if I get hit by a bus tomorrow.  I make 
sure that there is a copy of the mdb somewhere in their system - but 
only accessible to selected senior staff who know better than to 
touch it while I am still around. 


On 17 Apr 2003 at 10:04, Stephen Bond wrote:

> How many independent contractors in the group 
> provide the Access FE to their customers 
> either as an MDE, or, as a secured MDB, so 
>   (a) changes can't be made, and, 
>   (b) the VBA is password protected?
> 
> I have my reasons for doing so,
> (fixing some amateur's efforts to
>  add an enhancement; protecting
>  my not small investment in 
>  training and upskilling; these two
>  will do to start)
> 
> and of course there are arguments against.  
> 
> Can I have some input please.  Both sides
> of the argument are welcome.
> 
> TIA
> 
> 
> Stephen Bond 
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