Sam,
I am currently doing this for my database. There is one that a specific group has edit authority to, and another IDENTICAL that has all the "FORM" properities set to NO:
Allow Edits = NO
Allow Deletions = NO
Allow Additions = NO
Data Entry = NO
These properities work on the basic form and are entered on the sub-forms if there are any.
Works Great!
Harry Jessen
HMJessen@Yahoo.com