See Also Example Applies To Specifics
Changes the password of an existing user account or Microsoft Jet database (Microsoft Jet workspaces only).
Syntax
object.NewPassword oldpassword, newpassword
The NewPassword method syntax has these parts.
| Part | Description |
| object | An object variable that represents the User object or a Microsoft Jet 3.x Database object whose Password property you want to change. |
| oldpassword | A String that is the current setting of the Password property of the User or Jet 3.x Database object. |
| newpassword | A String that is the new setting of the Password property of the User or Jet 3.x Database object. |
Remarks
The oldpassword and newpassword strings can be up to 14 characters long and can include any characters except the ASCII character 0 (null). To clear the password, use a zero-length string ("") for newpassword.
Passwords are case-sensitive.
If object refers to a User object that is not yet appended to a Users collection, an error occurs. To set a new password, you must either log on as the user whose account you're changing, or you must be a member of the Admins group. The Password property of a User object is write-only — users can't read the current value.
If object refers to a Microsoft Jet version 3.0 or later Database object, this method offers some security by means of password protection. When you create or open a Microsoft Jet 3.x .mdb file, part of the Connect connection string can describe the password.
If a database has no password, Microsoft Jet will automatically create one by passing a zero-length string ("") for the old password.
Caution If you lose your password, you can never open the database again.