Access .adp Kiosk mode?

[7777]

Is it possible to have an .adp file open in a kiosk mode? Planning on
allowing users to access a front end .adp file via Remote Desktop but just
want them to be able to see and use only this .adp file and not be able to
close and/or get to the desktop. Thanks in advance.

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Kiosk mode is an operating system feature, not one in Access or Office. Yes,
it can be done, both directly and with Terminal Services. And it can be done
with an ADP or MDB.

 

[7777]

Wow very interesting. Would you know of a link that has some info on how
either method could be implemented? Thanks for your quick informative
reply, much appreciated

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Not off-hand, but you IT guy should be able to set group policies that turn
off everything. When the system boots, all you see is the application. If
you have a close button, there's nothing on the desktop except an icon to
restart it. No shortcut keys to do anything but reboot work.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
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http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com

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[7777]

Oh I think I see your gist, more in a Policy direction which actually our
network admin ended up implementing. Was just wondering if Access had a
similar mode like Internet Explorer has in Kiosk mode just off hand. Thanks
again Arvin, cheers.

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

No Access is an Office application. It's the operating system which has a
kiosk mode. Since IE functions by getting data from external systems, it
also has the ability to run in kiosk mode.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com