Deploy DB without Access to Code

[Sash]

In the past, I've deployed anything that I've developed with all my code,
because generally my developmen is for a specific client's use and I'm not
sure they would even know to hold the shift key down to get to everything
behind the scenes.

I now have a different scenario where one of my clients wants to deploy what
I've developed in competitor's office (long story). I'm suspect to do this
after a phone call today where the competitor's "people" were working on
developing what I have, but it was going to be a long time in the works. My
database is loaded locally, with linked tables to a server for the data. Is
there a way to deploy this without revealing all my blood, sweat, and tears?

 

[Albert D. Kallal]

You most certainly can, and should hide all of the ms-access interface. The
options to complete hide and keep people out of the ms-access interface can
easily be done using the tools->start-up options. Using those options allows
you to complete hide the ms-access interface (tool bars, database window
etc).

Also, using these options means you do not have to bother setting up
security.

Try downloading and running the 3rd example at my following web site that
shows a hidden ms-access interface, and NO CODE is required to do
this....but just some settings in the start-up.

Check out:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/msaccess/DownLoad.htm

After you try the application, you can exit, and then re-load the
application, but hold down the shift key to by-pass the start-up options. If
want, you can even disable the shift key by pass. I have a sample mdb file
that will let you "set" the shift key bypass on any application you want.

You can get this at:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/msaccess/msaccess.html

Of course, during development, you will hold down the shift key so your
startup settings dont run. You then develop for awhile, and then to test in
"user" mode, you exit..and then re-enter the application without the shift
key bypassed. You will likely do this dance all day long as you run/test as
user mode, and then flip back in to developer mode (shift key used..so you
dont get the main custom menu). So, you cant develop, or really modify
things when you run your application with the startup settings...so you must
shift-by-pass them when you want to work.

And, in fact, I use alt-f4 to exit the application...the mdb file should
still be highlighted in the windows explore..so, then you hit enter key
(and, hold down shift key if you need be). This key stroke sequence and
exiting and re-entering the application will occur CONSTANTLY all day long
when you are developing.

When you finally have things just right...you create the mde
you plan to distribute. The mde hides all of your code, and even if they get
past the shiftkey stuff, they not be able to see nor modify the code or your
forms.....