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We have been using MS Access linked through MyODBC. The user's rights 
are according to the permissions in the MySQL user table.

Tobin


Ken Irwin wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I have some straightforward MySQL data tables that I would like to be 
> editable by some of my less-techy colleagues. I tend to think of 
> phpMyAdmin as a perfectly serviceable and reasonably interface for 
> updating database tables, but I'm told that it's kind of intimidating 
> to the uninitiated.
>
> Are there alternatives that are meant for non-admin-types? I'd want 
> something with read/write permissions, but that could be targeted at 
> just a few tables, wouldn't have any of the more potent tools (drop, 
> empty, etc.). In the ideal world, I might like something that would 
> prevent users from doing things like accidentally changing primary key 
> data and things like that.
>
> I've thought about writing something, but I suspect that would be 
> reinventing the wheel. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Ken
>