Restricting File Copy

From: Parviz Shahriari (parviz_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 04/30/03 

Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 18:54:11 -0400

Hi all,

Is there any way to stop a user from copying the front end of an Access
database, while still allowing him to use it. I.e. give him read/write
priviledges, but prevent him from using his write priviledge to copy the
whole file anywhere.

Thanks

Parviz

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