Question

I have initial form logon to Validate user details to access my MS Access database.

Now I have a requirement in another form, If I choose same logon user from a combo box then command button should be enabled in the form so how I validate my initial logon user who logged in with another form Textbox in my access db.

So I researched about this but could not get the useful scenario – Can some please help me how I can acheive this details ..Thanks!

Answer 1

After the user completes her login, hide rather than close the login form. With the form hidden, code in your other form can still read values from the login form.

To hide a form named frmLogin:

DoCmd.OpenForm "frmLogin",acNormal,,,,acHidden

or

DoCmd.OpenForm "frmLogin",acNormal,WindowMode:=acHidden

If the hidden frmLogin includes a text box named txtUserName, you can inspect its value like this:

Debug.Print Forms!frmLogin!txtUserName

I based this answer on the assumption you created your own security framework in your Access database application. But that point is unclear. If you’re using Access ULS (user level security), which requires the older MDB format database, the CurrentUser() function which Matt mentioned will give you the user’s Access security name. However, if that is the approach you’re using, I don’t understand why you would need a separate login form.

So your question is unclear. If none of the answers is satisfactory, please edit your question to include an explanation of the security/login strategy you’re using.