File extension

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Hithere,

Recently, I created a VB application which uses a database (.mdb) file. I want to set the file extension to some other extension (for example .sss) in the deployment project, in order to prevent outside access to the file after installing the application into another computer. Does any one know how to do this? Thanks for your time!
 
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Just rename it and reference the proper name and extension.

Please do not post the same question in multiple forums. Other posts have been removed.
 
You might want to set a password and encrypt it aswell. Just changing the extension won't prevent a user from opening it.

TPM
 
personally if you need more security then setting a database password & changeing the extension on an access database, you should consider switching to an SQL database
 
JuggaloBrotha said:
personally if you need more security then setting a database password & changeing the extension on an access database, you should consider switching to an SQL database
It's not as easy to deply though, and would take up a lot more room. That's assuming that the clients arn't all on the LAN. If he encrypts and passwords the DB it'll be fairly secure.
 
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