I have split my fmp file into two: one is the interface with no records and the other is the extensive data with no interface.

I did this so that I can have interface maintenance without long data imports.

Both files have the identical arrangement of multiple accounts and passwords.

I have a "log-in" script in the interface file (and also same log-in scipt in data file). When user logs in, the interface logs in but the data file does not login. This is a problem. When I manually log into the data file (with same account), all privileges align again.

My Qs are following:

1) What causes accounts/passwords to be passed from interface file to the data source file? I read that it should happen automatically when opening the external file, but adding a close/open(hidden) external file in my interface login script is not triggering passing of account/password.

2) How can I pass two parameters of all different lengths (username AND password) to my login script in external data file? (I just realized I can "Perform Script" from external file. ) If need be I can just pass the username and have lots of "if this username then that password", manually entering all the passwords in the login dialog, but that is a PAIN!

Any other advice most welcome.

Thank you!

well, I resolved this by passing the privilege set to second file and a bunch of ifs. Not very pretty but it works.