Moving Database to new PC

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Hi,

I am still in the development phase of a database for our company and it
ain't completely secured yet. I only have login's and password in the
beginning when the database opens. I want to send the database to a colleage
so that he can open and test some of the features on his PC. If I only send
him the database file, no information about the usernames and passwords are
supplied with and features like the CurrentUser function that I have used,
doesn't work. I assume I have to send some workgroup information files with
and let him copy them onto certain locations on his hard disk. Can you please
tell me which files I must send with and where to copy them or if there is
another way to do this?

Thanks!
 
Rudi said:
Hi,

I am still in the development phase of a database for our company and it
ain't completely secured yet. I only have login's and password in the
beginning when the database opens. I want to send the database to a
colleage
so that he can open and test some of the features on his PC. If I only
send
him the database file, no information about the usernames and passwords
are
supplied with and features like the CurrentUser function that I have used,
doesn't work. I assume I have to send some workgroup information files
with
and let him copy them onto certain locations on his hard disk. Can you
please
tell me which files I must send with and where to copy them or if there is
another way to do this?
Click to expand...
You are correct, you need to send the Workgroup Information file, which has
a "mdw" extension, that you created/modified when you secured your mdb.
They will then either need to join the workgroup using the Workgroup Admin
tool or via a desktop shortcut using the "/wrkgrp" switch.

HTH - Keith.
www.keithwilby.com
 
Rudi said:
Hi,

I am still in the development phase of a database for our company and it
ain't completely secured yet. I only have login's and password in the
beginning when the database opens. I want to send the database to a
colleage
so that he can open and test some of the features on his PC. If I only
send
him the database file, no information about the usernames and passwords
are
supplied with and features like the CurrentUser function that I have used,
doesn't work. I assume I have to send some workgroup information files
with
and let him copy them onto certain locations on his hard disk. Can you
please
tell me which files I must send with and where to copy them or if there is
another way to do this?
Click to expand...


Yes you would need to supply him with the mdw you used to secure it with.
However, your description sounds as though he can open it; 'it's just that
the CurrentUser function doesn't work'. Since he is able to open it without
using your secure mdw, then you missed a step in securing it.
 
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