Stop Importing tables and queries

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ANSWER

Hi,

I want to Stop users to import my tables and queries into their database.
Is there some VB code or is only solution to make security workgroup
permission.
If this is the only solution please help me to create that file.

But I would be much appreciated with first solution.

Thanks
 
J

Jeff Conrad

ANSWER said:
I want to Stop users to import my tables and queries into their database.
Is there some VB code or is only solution to make security workgroup
permission.
If this is the only solution please help me to create that file.

But I would be much appreciated with first solution.
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The only way to do this is to implement full blown Access User Level
Security (ULS). You would then deny all permissions on the tables
themselves and create RWOP queries for the users to access the table
information. Assigning appropriate permissions to various database objects
would also be needed. The users could still possibly import the queries
into another container, but they would essentially be worthless since
they would not be able to access the data in the BE file. You could
also distribute MDE files (a good idea anyway) which would prevent
tampering with your code and prevent importing of forms, macros,
reports, and modules.

If you have never used ULS before, be prepared for a lot of work ahead
of you. ULS is not a trivial undertaking at all so I would recommend
ALL of the following reading material before beginning. Also, practice
on dummy databases until you are really comfortable with it.

Access User-Level Security:

Security FAQ (the Security Bible):
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=207793

Jack Macdonald's Security Document:
http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/AJMAccessSecurity.pdf

Lynn Trapp's Ten Security Steps:
http://www.ltcomputerdesigns.com/Security.htm

Joan Wild's Tips:
http://www.jmwild.com/security02.htm

The Security Whitepaper is also worth reading:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=148555

Keith Wilby's Instructions (See step-by-step link)
http://www.keithwilby.com/

Other Good Information:
http://www.access-experts.com/default.aspx?selection=TutorialSecurity&sm=18

Other Microsoft KB articles of interest:

Description of how to help protect a Access 2000 database:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=254372

Description of the role of workgroup information files in Access security:
ACC97: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=303941
ACC2000: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=305541
ACC2002/2003: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=305542

Good luck,
 
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