Database protection

[REBUS Shped]

Is it possible to put a code in my database which code will check for Volume
Serial Number (or something similar) so if the value is not correct with one
that I have previously entered, run Quit macro or quit code. If the code is
same then code would open Switchboard.
In this way I think that my database would be bit more safer from ilegal
copies.

 

[Steve Schapel]

Rebus,

You may be interested to look at
http://www.sagekey.com/products/security/security.asp. I have found the
investment worthwhile.

 

[REBUS Shped]

What code should I put in for looking for registry entry

 

[Van T. Dinh]

There are a number of different ways. For example:

* You can either write an entry to the Registry and on open, check for this
entry.

* Similarly, create a (dummy) file on the hard-disk and on open, check the
existence of this file.

See Tony Toews' web page:

http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/demo.htm

 

[Van T. Dinh]

Check Access VB Help on SaveSetting and GetSetting Method.

For more advanced stuff, you need to use Win API.