Bypassing Startup

[Guest]

Last fall I created a database where I stripped all special keys (and just
about everything else) at startup to limit what the users could get too. But
I had code that enabled me to bypass the startup limitations and gain full
access to the database. I found the code I was using on these forums and I
can't find it again. Does this ring any bells with anyone? Does anyone have
a similar solution?

Thanks,
Rebecca

 

[Scott McDaniel]

Last fall I created a database where I stripped all special keys (and just
about everything else) at startup to limit what the users could get too. But
I had code that enabled me to bypass the startup limitations and gain full
access to the database. I found the code I was using on these forums and I
can't find it again. Does this ring any bells with anyone? Does anyone have
a similar solution?

You can circumvent the startup options by holding down the Shift key when opening the database, assuming you haven't
disabled the ShiftKey bypass option.

If you have, you can re-enable it. See this code:

http://www.mvps.org/access/general/gen0040.htm

You can also automate this from another database (i.e. re-enable the Shift key from a remote database). Here's a posting
in the UtterAccess forums with (apparently) a utilty that allows this. See the attachment link in this post ...
http://www.utteraccess.com/forums/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Board=48&Number=233728

Thanks,
Rebecca

Scott McDaniel
scott@takemeout_infotrakker.com
www.infotrakker.com

 

[Guest]

Thanks! I got the download and it seems to be working. It's not the same
one I used before but I'm getting the same results. It's all good.

Regards,
Rebecca