I want to secure the data in the backend of my access database. I have set a password on the backend. However when the frontend tries to link to it I am unable to get the opendatabase command to work. Gives 3031 password error. I think its my connect string thats wrong but I have never used this before and am not sure of the syntax. The backend db is "MainTbls.mdb" and the path to it is "Publicdatabases". I have only set the password I have not changed the admin account or created any new account ( to much of a hasel to log in each time my users use access). Any light shed on this would be appreciated. I have to go now my brain hurts.