Can I create a "trial-version" of an access database.

[rhonda]

Can I make my database shut-down after 30 days (in essence a 30-day trial
version)?

 

[Jeff Conrad]

Can I make my database shut-down after 30 days (in essence a 30-day trial
version)?

Here are some links/samples that should help with this topic:

http://members.shaw.ca/glenk/access2000.html
Look for the downloads:
"Updated have Database Expire After 30 Days Of Use"

"Updated have Database Expire After 30 Days Of First Being Opened."

MVP Tony Toews' thoughts on demos/expiration coding:
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/demo.htm

Peter De Baets has a product called KeyedAccess that will do this I believe:
http://www.peterssoftware.com/ka.htm

Paul Overway has something similar here:
http://www.logico-solutions.com/
--Go to Add-ins/Extras area andlook for "Logico Solutions MDB Lock"

Also try here:
http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/Otherdownload.asp?SampleName='LicenseLock'

Good luck,

 

[rhonda]

thanx jeff, i've also enjoyed all of the other links you've provided
you're a veritable "fountain of links" :-0

 

[Jeff Conrad]

thanx jeff, i've also enjoyed all of the other links you've provided
you're a veritable "fountain of links" :-0

LOL!!
Oh thanks, I'm glad I could help.
I *collect* things, yeah....that's it.
You should see my Access MVP bobble-head collection. Pretty cool.
I cannot, however, seem to get the John Vinson head to stay on though.
The head is packed so full of information it just falls over all the time.
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