Runtime Security

[Niet32]

Is it possible for someone to get into a Runtime application to look at formulas, etc?

[Mike D.]

A runtime file (not the .exe file, the .usr file) can be opened directly with a copy of filemaker, so the answer would be YES. Unless of course, you have locked it down with accounts and passwords before creating the runtime. You can also opt to disable the admin access during the creation of the runtime.

HTH, Mike

[Genx]

Hold on.. so the .usr file is the actual filemaker database and the rest of the files and the .exe are just make up the environment its hosted in?

[Mike D.]

I think that's an accurate description. Try it out for yourself.

Mike

[SteveB]

The exe contains the runtime engine and the associated DLLs used by the engine and the application. I would strongly suggest you change the extension from .usr to something that is unique.

Go here to find what has been already used. You can and should pick/register your own extension.

Steve

[Genx]

... sorry im sure this is obvious to you... but why?

Cheers, Genx

[Mike D.]

You don't want to use .usr because that extension is also used for other programs such as Photo Paint from Corel. You really should come up with a unique extension to use for your runtime files. Check out this Link for a list of extensions.

HTH, Mike

[Niet32]

So if I choose to disable the admin axcess no one can get into the file correct?

Thanks for all the help.

[Genx]

... Yes but the problem is after you disable admin access you can never re-enable it so even you can never access it again.