Run program in a password protected network directory 1

[waytech2003]

I am working on a small Win98, ME network (5 computers)

Computer #1 has my program and database on it. I am sharing the directory with password protected read/write permissons.

All but one of the other computers are allowed to run the program and work with the data, over the network. The problem I have is the networked computer users have to know the directory PASSWORD before they can run it. I do not want them to have to type it in each time.

What I would like to do (if possible) is to make a startup program and place it on each network computer that is allowed to run my program. This startup program would then RUN the original program, on computer #1, and supply the passord to have access to the directory.

I have not worked with password protection on a network drives before.

Is this possible?

Wayne

 

[rmnastor]

this is not actually vb related...
i haven't use 98 machines for a while
i think it's just a matter of configuring ur server with the right account configuration/rights with the account
being used by the win98 machines...

e.g.

SERVER (NT and above)
1. create user
USERID: A
PASSWORD: B
2. give rights to the shared directory


CLIENT 98
during the login process
supply the userid and password you've created on ur SERVER

 

[waytech2003]

rmnaster,
There is no Server in this setup, just a Microsoft Workgroup. No configuration except in the sharing of a Directory/Folder on computer #1. This is to allow read/write access with password. When a network user tries to run a program in that shared folder they get a prompt for their password.

I know this is not VB related problem, I just thought that there might be an api call or something that would get me in with the right password supplied.

 

[rmnastor]

WAYTECH,

let us make it simpler...

have u tried using NET command
net use \\server\sharedfolder [drive] [password] /USER:[username]


you can put it on ur machines startup
or
you may use shell command on ur VB application...

hope this helps!




here is the rest of the paramenters

NET USE
[devicename | *] [\\computername\sharename[\volume] [password | *]]
[/USER:[domainname\]username]
[/USER:[dotted domain name\]username]
[/USER:[username@dotted domain name]
[/SMARTCARD]
[/SAVECRED]
[[/DELETE] | [/PERSISTENT:{YES | NO}]]

NET USE {devicename | *} [password | *] /HOME

NET USE [/PERSISTENT:{YES | NO}]

 

[waytech2003]

Thanks, I will give that a try...

 

[waytech2003]

rmnaster, here is a star for you, your idea worked great.

Wayne