Access does not support record-level locking at least in the way that you
mean. Some other databases do. You might be able to do so by implementing
user-level security and some complex queries or forms. Often the best way
around this problem is to train then trust your users. Also back up nightly!

If the database is split, you should be able to make changes to the front
end (FE) in a development environment (complete with its own back end (BE) of
test table data) then give the users the new copy of the FE. Making changes
to the production BE can be a little more difficult. I often do such work on
evenings and weekends when the users aren't around.
--
Jerry Whittle, Microsoft Access MVP
Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two. Keith Bontrager - Bicycle Builder.


"Annetta" wrote:

Yes, I'd like them to be displayed but prevent changes from being made to
them. Is there a way to do this?
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Annetta


"tedmi" wrote:

The answer to your locking question depends on what you mean by "lock".
Prevent these records from being displayed? Or show them but prevent changes
to them?
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TedMi

"Annetta" wrote:

Is there a way to lock certain records within a table? For example, if I
wanted to lock records entered prior to September 19, 2008, is there a way to
do that? Also, is there a way to force users out of a database? If I need
to make design changes and someone is idly in the database, can I force that
user out?
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Annetta