Bryan wrote:
>I have just a quick question on database security....forgive me as I'm
> a newbie.
>
> I have a database saved in a network folder. This specific folder is
> mapped as G:\ on my computer. Apparently when I went through the
> security wizard.....it maps this as well to go to the G: drive and
> check the security info. My problem is that the people that will be
> using this database (many different physical locations) may not have
> this folder mapped as G:\ (could be another letter)......or they may
> not have this folder mapped at all.
>
> Is there a way around this....where I can somehow tell it somehow to
> check the security in a certain file on a specific server.
> Basically....doing the same thing but without referencing a specific
> drive letter? Otherwise I'll have the task of mapping this drive on
> all these various computers.
>
> I guess my second question (not really Access related)....is that if
> mapping to G:\ is my only option....is there a way I can email some
> type of link to them that will map this folder as G:\ on their
> computer? I understand this might be too much of a process to
> explain here....but again....thought I would ask the question as I'm
> pretty new to this.
I suggest you start by reading
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];207793
As I require it includes the instructions for what you want. In short I
believe you need to make sure the shortcut on their computers they use to
access your file has their path in it.
Practice on some copies to make sure you know what you are doing.
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
