Log-in / app problem

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From: Br1an_g (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/18/04 

Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 02:05:59 -0800

Hi,

you will need to set command line parameters when opening
the database to ensure it looks at the correct system.mdw
on the server. In the properties of a shortcut put:

"path to MSACCESS.exe (local)" "path to front end
database" /wrkgrp "path to system.mdw on server"

HTH

Brian
>-----Original Message-----
>I am trying to set-up a multi-user app, and I can't
figure something
>out. I have placed the app in a folder on a server on a
W2K network,
>and created a shortcut on each user's desktop. I set up
the security
>by opening the app on the share drive, logging in as
admin, and then
>creating user accounts. I can log in as admin or any user
when I am at
>the workstation I used to set-up the security. But when I
try to
>access the app from any other workstation, there is no
prompt for
>login and password. The app just starts. The same thing
happens when
>any other user logs in from anywhere on the network. What
am I missing
>? I have copied the system.mdw to the same drive as the
app, but it
>still doesn't work. Anyone have an answer ? Thank you in
advance for
>any help.
>
>.
>

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