How to make a DB work for a period of time?

[banco]

Hello,

Does anyone know how to make a database work for only a period of time, with the option of making it work again w/o losing any of the information?

I'm thinking of implementing this, if a customer does not pay for a project by a certain date.

Any suggestion will be appreciated...

 

[tdatgod]

Hi,
This sort of TIME BOMB in the software is frowned upon by most customers and is called in the industry "Electronic Self-Help". It can be an effective negotiating tatic if used legally.

you might want to visit

http://www.ucitaonline.com/docs/q&apmx.html#ES

and read what is legally allowed in terms of "time bombs" and "self-help"

 

[tdatgod]

Hi,
beyond the site above you might want to type in

"electronic self-help"

to your favorite search engine ( with the quotes so you don't get Self-help books about practically everything. )

and read both sides of the arguement. I got about 450 hits from yahoo.

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[magezi]

just use an autoexec macro as follows:

1. In the macros tab of the data base window; Click new
2. name the macro as autoexec
3. use the conditions column and put a timing condition
eg Now Between #01/09/02# And #30/09/02#
4. In the Action column invoke the "Quit" Command.
If the Condition column of the macrowindow is not viewable click on View menu in the menu bar and select onditions
Good Luck from Uganda

Nkabirwa Sowed Magezi
nkabirwa@yahoo.com

A Ugandan Developer for

(1) School Management Information System(SMIS) - Foxpro 2.6 ; Ms-Acess 97

(2)Debt onitoring System(DMS) - Ms-Acess 97

(3) The Loans Recovery System(LS) - Ms- Access 97

(4) The Dry Cleaners System(DS) - Ms- Access 97