Re: creating trial version of database

maybe convert it to an .mde file, this would obscure the code, also
make them agree to a EULA, so you can sue 'em if they keep using it ;)

there isn't much you can do to make it absoultely hack-proof, but if
they not Access experts maybe hiding a form or module is enough. Also
it could perminently disable itself, by deleting part or all of itself.

just some random ideas . . .



Richard Harison wrote:
I have a database which a government agency is interested in. They require a
sample copy, so that users can get familiar with it. Obviously I want the
database to cease being operational after so many sessions. I could build in a
VB function that shuts it down after a certain date, but then someone could
reset a computer's date, use the program, and then reset the date back again. I
also thought of a VB routine to keep track of the number of uses of the
database, but I can't get it to work without using a table--which the user could
alter. I don't want to get involved with permissions-- or anything along that
route.
Any ideas would be appreciated!

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All the Best
Richard Harison

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