Tools and tips to smooth legacy transitions

16.08.2006

The previous examples showed typical uses and didn't need special privileges, but the following examples do. They run by the user and for the user but not as the user. The task is performed under a privileged account for all and only the task at hand. Security is maintained and the necessary job gets done.

The following examples use the SetAdmin subroutine that gives special rights.

Tip: Grant Execute but not Read permission so the password remains hidden.

Code snippet:

:SetAdmin