information on MS Access login limitation

[Crystan]

I have a project I'm having difficulty with.

I have a database, and a set of forms.
You search for a product, and load the settings.
The settings for machines and sizes ect load up on the form with the latest updated entry. No problem!

I need to add logins.

I have an "Edit Settings" that loads up a new entry (different version number) with all the previous settings preloaded. I need to add the following (if it can be done)

Login with 4 types of authorisation.
level 1 - unlocks that bulk size and one ingredient alterations
level 2 - unlocks above and oven settings
level 3 - unlocks above and mixing energy usages
level 4 - above and unlocks all fields

Once logged in, you make the alterations and save. This information is then logged with the new version number in the table but also is logged in a seperate report of your changes made for reference, with your login details/date/time ect

Can this be done? I'm having trouble with this.

I have tried to add a column in the login table with the forms names but nothing. To be honest I am clueless on this...

Kind Regards



Crystan

[ranman256]

have a tUser table with their limittaion codes:
cXavier, 4
Logan, 3
JGrey, 1

then the db opens, grab the useriD
then with that , grab their Level from the tUsers table.
then enable buttons/objects:

public gvUserID, gvLevel

sub form_Load()
gvUserID = getUserID()
gvLevel = getUserLevel()
'then turn on/off buttons
'all buttons start disabled

btnAdmin.enabled = gvLevel = 4
btnManager.enabled =(gvLevel = 4) or ( gvLevel = 3)
btnLookup.enabled = (gvLevel = 4) or ( gvLevel = 2)
end if

Public Function getUserID() As String
getUserID = Environ("Username")
End Function

Public Function getUserLevel() As String
getUserLevel= Dlookup("[Level],"tUsers","[UserID]='" & gvUserID & "'") & ""
End Function

[Crystan]

I think I messed it up... Can't get the login part to work.

Added a little login form, but data isn't transfered between the forms. Also I can't get the matching sub form to open up once login details entered... unfortunately I cannot post it here for you to have a look at as it is over the file size limit for posting here

How it runs is:

Main Menu - select the SKU by typing it in - works
After it has found the SKU, it will load all the settings up on a form - works
There are 3 buttons across the top. GO TO LAST - shows the last version entry (latest settings) - works, New Search - reloads the search box (previous step) - works, and CHANGE REQUEST - opens up an edit form - works

Change Request form - has a few things that aren't happening.
When opened, the previous forms SKU number and SKU name, dont load.
There is a login button on the top that opens a basic username/password form, but after login in, the details aren't transfered back to the change request form
Also there are 4 sub forms, each allowing access to only certain parts. None of which open

Sub Form names:

Sub_frm_lv1,

Sub_frm_lv2,

Sub_frm_lv3,

Sub_frm_lv4

USERS table columns
ID, Password, Name, Lv (digit 1-4)

Important fields in the recipe table - "AUTH" should update with the user ID when entry saved

Can this be done? I'm hitting walls due to absolutely no idea in regards to logins

Kind regards

[CarlettoFed]

Maybe if you attach a file of what you've done it's easier to help you

[isladogs]

Suggest you remove most of the data from a copy of your dB, compact and zip it for someone to look at.

If you can't follow Ranman's advice for logins, I suggest you look at my example login form at http://www.mendipdatasystems.co.uk/p...gin/4594469149

[Crystan]

MASTER_SETTINGS_TRIAL.zip

compressed file

[Gicu]

Hi,

Please have a look at this and see if that is what you wanted. I suggest you don't use variations of the same object (=form) for each each level, but instead try to dynamically restrict/allow functionality based on the user level. Have a look at my free utility that allows you to setup any number of levels and restrict/allow visibility/functionality: http://forestbyte.com/ms-access-util...access-levels/.

Cheers,
Vlad