How to program command button in Access Macro to require a password

[cambar]

I created a simple macro to open a form with several command buttons on the form. On one of these buttons I want to require a password for access. I am not a programmer. What do I need to do to make this happen?

Thanks for your help

[Rixxe]

You really should google in the first instance, as many of the answers you want are avaliable.

None the less:

Open the switchboard form in design view and select the command button.
Select the On Click event and choose Event Procedure from the drop down list. Click on the ellipses (...) to enter the code window.

Private Sub cmdOpenEmpForm_Click()
 
'Attached to On Click event of cmdOpenEmpForm
 
    Dim strPasswd
 
    strPasswd = InputBox("Enter Password", "Restricted Form")
 
    'Check to see if there is any entry made to input box, or if
    'cancel button is pressed. If no entry made then exit sub.
 
    If strPasswd = "" Or strPasswd = Empty Then
        MsgBox "No Input Provided", vbInformation, "Required Data"
        Exit Sub
    End If
 
    'If correct password is entered open Employees form
    'If incorrect password entered give message and exit sub
 
    If strPasswd = "Graham" Then
        DoCmd.OpenForm "frmEmp", acNormal
    Else
        MsgBox "Sorry, you do not have access to this form", _
               vbOKOnly, "Important Information"
        Exit Sub
    End If
End Sub
 

You will notice the line If strPasswd = "Graham" Then . This contains the required password that will be required when attempting to open the form.

This can be changed to any password that you wish.


(Note: This information is originally from, and can be found at: http://www.databasedev.co.uk/button_security.html)

[cambar]

Thanks very much. Worked great.

[Rixxe]

You're welcome.