The v1.6.1 is what I am using (attached it to the post). The 128 character limit is something I can not control.
As far as being able to kick someone (or everyone) out of database, you have to set up some stuff first. The general premise is this ...
- Create a table in the BE that has a structure like this (well call it tblForceOut).
RecordId (Autonumber)
ForceOut (Yes/No)
- Link tblForceOut to the Front End
- Create a form that is bound to tblForceOut (frmKeepAlive is what I call mine). In the form, use the Timer event to look at the value of ForceOut in the table. If the value is True, then quit the application. If False, then let the app keep going.
- Launch frmKeepAlive upon start up in hidden mode, so your users don't see it.
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When you want to force everyone out, then just open the table and set the ForceOut to True.
You can modify ForceOut to be user specific too, you just need to adjust the concept through out.
Now, there is a feature of v1.6.1 that is called "Passive Shutdown". That option will set a property on the database file that will PREVENT any new people from connecting to the database file specified. This is useful in conjuction with a ForceOut implementation.