Disabling the Shift Bypass Key in Microsoft Access | Database Solutions for Microsoft Access | databasedev.co.uk

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'Assign this to the OnClick event of a command button (or double-click event
'of a label or graphic) named "bDisableBypassKey"
'Change the "TypeYourBypassPasswordHere" default password to your password

Private Sub bDisableBypassKey_Click()
    On Error GoTo Err_bDisableBypassKey_Click
    'This ensures the user is the programmer needing to disable the Bypass Key
    Dim strInput As String
    Dim strMsg As String
    Beep
    strMsg = "Do you want to enable the Bypass Key?" & vbCrLf & vbLf & _
             "Please key the programmer's password to enable the Bypass Key."
    strInput = InputBox(Prompt:=strMsg, title:="Disable Bypass Key Password")
    If strInput = "TypeYourBypassPasswordHere" Then
        SetProperties "AllowBypassKey", dbBoolean, True
        Beep
        MsgBox "The Bypass Key has been enabled." & vbCrLf & vbLf & _
               "The Shift key will allow the users to bypass the startup & _
               options the next time the database is opened.", _
               vbInformation, "Set Startup Properties"
    Else
        Beep
        SetProperties "AllowBypassKey", dbBoolean, False
        MsgBox "Incorrect ''AllowBypassKey'' Password!" & vbCrLf & vbLf & _
               "The Bypass Key was disabled." & vbCrLf & vbLf & _
               "The Shift key will NOT allow the users to bypass the & _
               startup options the next time the database is opened.", _
               vbCritical, "Invalid Password"
        Exit Sub
    End If
Exit_bDisableBypassKey_Click:
    Exit Sub
Err_bDisableBypassKey_Click:
    MsgBox "bDisableBypassKey_Click", Err.Number, Err.Description
    Resume Exit_bDisableBypassKey_Click
End Sub
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