Hello

Please bear with me, I'm not a Filemaker "Pro" (as it were). I'm a novice user, and I need help with something that I'm hoping is very simple.

I created a serial number database a long time ago (FMP7) and I'm porting it to FMP10 to re-release it with a couple of new bells and whistles. It's a free app that I give away on versiontracker.com.

Many users have asked for simple password security. Not encryption, just a simple "type password" on launch.

Is there a super-easy way to:

- ask the user to create a password on first launch

- ask for that password each time the app launches

- have a layout where they can edit the password

I hope this is easy. I'm not really a scripter.

Thanks in advance.

Create your own Account Name and Password to open the file. Give that to users. From the File Menu, have users select Change Password option.

Steven

That's good - and it works! Thank you!

Is there a way to allow the user to opt NOT to use a password if they choose? So that they are not forced to type one on on launch even if the choose a blank one?

All files must have credentials. If you don't want a user to have to enetr them, you use the auto-log on. Except that's what got you into this fix to start with. Generally speaking, it is a good idea to require all users to log on with credentials.

Steven