You should be using integrated security. But since we don't control all the things, sometimes database password authentication is forced on us. You can set up a file DSN with the password, but in MS Access it is never saved. Instead everytime you reopen the database and view a table you see this: Here is the workaround. Create a special type of query called a Pass-Through Query which does store passwords Create a macro that runs this query at startup This works by initiating a special silent query at startup using the password. Once the database password has been used once, it is cached for the MS Access session. Create the Pass-Through Query On the Ribbon choose the Create Tab and click Query Design Close the Show Table dialog Click the Pass-Through button on the Design Tab Click Property Sheet to edit the connection string properties. You can paste a connection string or use the ... builder to open a GUI. If you use the builder be sure to choose to Save t...
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