Distributing a Database

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So I have nearly finished my database and I want to give it to people so they can start entering data into it via the form.

Is there a way to make it so when someone double clicks on the file in Win Explorer it only opens the form for data entry - no access to the tables etc.

Can this be done ussing Access 2000?

Thanks.
 
Yes, it can be done but it is gonna be much more complicated than You expect. I hope you have plainty of time for reading because their is no easy answer to your request. First, you probably will have to secure your database and then you will have to split it in a front end (FE) and a back end (BE). The BE stays on the network drive and the FE is distributed to the different users. I advise that you type this 2 keywords in the search engine and you'll understand what I am meaning.
 
- tools/startup/display form -> select the form you want
- uncheck 'display database window'
 

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