[AccessD] Secure a DB...kinda?

Its just what the lawyer was asking for...I gave them a tool to view a large 
number of records...he wanted to share the info with other lawyers...but did 
not want them to have the functionality he had.  His request was 'No 
searching' and 'No exporting'...just reading.  And it had to be provided in 
a single file...No FE/BE...no install.

I wasn't sure anything like this was possible...so thought I'd ask.

Anyone know what the "Command-Line Arguments" setting is for on the ADVANCED 
tab of OPTIONS?

Thanks,

Mark A. Matte


>From: Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software <bchacc at san.rr.com>
>Reply-To: Access Developers discussion and problem 
>solving<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
>To: Access Developers discussion and problem 
>solving<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
>Subject: Re: [AccessD] Secure a DB...kinda?
>Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:21:19 -0700
>
>But now you're talking about real deliberate mischief instead of just
>curiosity or error.  Is this a problem in this environment?
>
>Rocky
>
>
>RANDALL R ANTHONY wrote:
> > Ah, that's right, it could still be linked via another db.
> >
> >
> >>>> "Mark A Matte" <markamatte at hotmail.com> 07/26/06 4:29 PM >>>
> >>>>
> > Hiding the tables does not prevent linking.
> >
> > I'm not sure I can even do this...but the solution I've been asked to
> > provide is a way for someone to view a report...not have access to the
> >
> > data...just view the report...this way no searching is allowed.  I can
> > do
> > part of this by have a form at startup that turns off the bypass...gets
> > rid
> > of ALL menus and shortcuts...and opens the report...this however does
> > not
> > prevent them linking to the data from another db.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > P.S...as for the reason why...lets just say there is a reason there are
> > so
> > many lawyer jokes.
> >
> >
> >
> >> From: "RANDALL R ANTHONY" <RRANTHON at sentara.com>
> >> Reply-To: Access Developers discussion and problem
> >> solving<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> >> To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Secure a DB...kinda?
> >> Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:08:38 -0400
> >>
> >> The quick and dirty might be to just hide the tables and disable the
> >> shortcut keys unhide function or the toolbar.
> >>
> >>
> >>>>> <DWUTKA at marlow.com> 07/26/06 4:04 PM >>>
> >>>>>
> >> Hmmm,  a little tough to do that.  Access User Level security can
> >>
> > lock
> >
> >> users
> >> out of objects, including tables, however, that means they can't get
> >>
> > to
> >
> >> them
> >> at all.  I believe if a user has read rights, they still can't 'link'
> >> the
> >> table, not absolutely sure about that, have to check.  But if they
> >>
> > can
> >
> >> read
> >> the data from the table in a form, they will be able to open the
> >>
> > table
> >
> >> in
> >> the database window.
> >>
> >> If reading doesn't allowing linking, you could always hide the DB
> >> window (or
> >> hide the access window).  That would prevent the user from getting to
> >> the
> >> tables directly in the database.
> >>
> >> Even if read-only permissions don't allow a user to link, it still
> >> wouldn't
> >> be perfect, you'd be able to view the data with ADO/DAO code
> >>
> > still....
> >
> >> Just curious, what's the actual goal here?
> >>
> >> Drew
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Mark A Matte [mailto:markamatte at hotmail.com]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 2:34 PM
> >> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> >> Subject: [AccessD] Secure a DB...kinda?
> >>
> >> Hello All,
> >>
> >> I would like to do 'something' with access...I want to be able to
> >>
> > send
> >
> >> out
> >> an MDB or MDE...and no matter who opens it...no password
> >>
> > required...but
> >
> >> if
> >> someone were to try and link or get to the tables...a password would
> >>
> > be
> >
> >> required?
> >>
> >> I could do this with a FE/BE scenario...but this is not an option.
> >>
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Mark A. Matte
> >>
> >>
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