Passwords on related files

[Skye Ridley]

I'm developing a solution with 8 related files. I'll set the initial passwords (one each for manager, user, and read-only) to be the same on all 8 files, so that opening the master file will automatically allow access to all the related. files. After purchasing the solution, the database manager (i.e., whomever has the high-level password) can change the passwords if they want.

I hate to make that person go through ALL 8 RELATED FILES to change all the passwords! That will look amateurish at best, and could cause problems at worst if the person makes any mistakes while changing all those passwords, which is easy to do for someone not familiar with Filemaker etc.

To search for alternatives, I read through all the this Forum's Security-topic messages containing the word "password". Looks like there's no other way ... except to buy that plugin called DialogMagic....

Have any of you used that plugin? does it work well?

Thanks!! --Sky

[adrianalomeli]

I don't know if you find the solution for your problem, but i have the same problem.

If you find it . Can you tell me how to do it?

Thank You.

[Anatoli]

Hi!

That will look amateurish at best, and could cause problems at worst if the person makes any mistakes while changing all those passwords, which is easy to do for someone not familiar with Filemaker etc.

That is life. FM Inc. choose to "look amateurish" and there is nothing we can do...