AutoKeys Macro - Startup Options

[Simon Harris]

Hi All,

I Google'd to the following:
http://www.google.co.uk/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&[email protected]

Which mentions how to disable holding of SHIFT at startup, to provide some
level of security. I have implemented this, and it works fine. At present,
the way I disable/enable holding of SHIFT is to call the function from a
form - The form is opened from an onClick event of a tiny hidden piece of
text on the main form (Ok, its not Alctraz, but it will at least stop a few
meddlers!)

Now, Frank mentions in his post about using AutoKeys Macro to provide
another way in, by specifiying my own key combination to get into the
system - This sounds like a good idea, I cant imagine the mess I'd be in if
we lost control over the DB!

So...can anyone advise how I use AutoKeys macro to do this? Where do I add
the macro? What code to use? I dont know where to start!

Kind Regards

Simon.

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[Joseph Meehan]

Have you looked into the Security system built into Access and the use
of the MDE files? It seems you may be using tricks to accomplish something
better done with the available tools.

I suggest you start by reading
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];207793

Access security is a great feature, but it is, by nature a complex product
with a very steep learning curve. Properly used it offers very safe
versatile protection and control. However a simple mistake can lock
everyone including God out.

Practice on some copies to make sure you know what you are doing.