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or you can just rename the ACCDE file to ACCDR and it will run as runtime without a special switch. But that works only with Access 2007 ACCDB and ACCDE files.I have had good success with this approach. Database retains all functionality while hiding the ribbon and not allowing the user to manually display the nav pane.
Note: It's still possible for a user to turn on the nav pane in an MDE/ACCDE front end. Running as runtime prevents this.
Method to force DB to run as runtime is simple: Create a shortcut (or modify the existing one) and in the "Target:" line add /runtime between the path to your access.exe file and the path to the MDE/ACCDE file.
It would still be possible for a user with just about enough smarts to be dangerous to do damage if they modify the shortcut, remove the '/runtime' and run the database that way, but IMHO that would be a deliberate action to circumvent security measures in most companies would be subject to disciplinary action. (In the one I'm contracted to at the moment it's grounds for instant dismissal!)
HTH,...Jon.