Question : Need to hide passwords in ADO connection string

I have a few applications that access external databases. I use ADO and have a need to hide the connection information. I have created an Access database with UserIDs and passwords and would like to use this information for connection strings to various databases. I don't want to have links set up. And don't want users to see the password or UserID information in the databases using the information. How can I pull this information into my module and still not have the information shown.

Answer : Need to hide passwords in ADO connection string

Hi mbmalm,

You can lock the VBA project for viewing, but that password can be hacked pretty easily.

Or you can compile an MDE.

Regards,

Patrick