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    bill s is offline Novice
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    Securing the Links to a Spit Database - can it be done other than just hiding the Nav Panel

    I have searched the web and unable to find a way to actually prevent a "front end" user from having access to the Linked tables to the backend database. It appears the only way to somewhat prevent users from the links and making changes would be to Hide the nav panel under options and have a switchboard fire up on open. (creating the ACCDE only prevents changes to the forms and reports which is a nice feature). However, this do not prevent someone from opening the database using the Shift key and double clicking from explorer and gaining full access to the database links.

    Am I correct on this assumption or is there truly a way to prevent users from full access to the links, there by not having the ability to make changes to the backend tables.

    Thanks!



    Bill

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    I do several things. If you do a combination of things, you will make it difficult for users to access the data. One easy thing to do is to hide the Quick Access Toolbar and the Ribbon. This prevents the user from accessing Options and viewing the Nav Pane.
    Code:
    DoCmd.ShowToolbar "Ribbon", acToolbarNo
    Another thing I do is use code to bypass the shift key ...

    Steps for an Access database (.mdb or .accdb)
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/826765

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    bill s is offline Novice
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    Quote Originally Posted by ItsMe View Post
    I do several things. If you do a combination of things, you will make it difficult for users to access the data. One easy thing to do is to hide the Quick Access Toolbar and the Ribbon. This prevents the user from accessing Options and viewing the Nav Pane.
    Code:
    DoCmd.ShowToolbar "Ribbon", acToolbarNo
    Another thing I do is use code to bypass the shift key ...

    Steps for an Access database (.mdb or .accdb)
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/826765


    Thank you! That is exactly what I needed. Disabled the Shift Enter key.

    Bill

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