Have the initial file open the other files via script; FM will automatically pass the credentials to the other files. You might need a splash screen, because if related data is displayed on the opening screen, those files will prompt for logins before the opening script gets a chance to run.

Of course, the accounts and passwords need to be the same.

Geoff

> -----Original Message-----
> From: FileMaker Pro Discussions [mailto:FMPRO-
> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of James Babb
> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 2:06 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TCP access & passwords
> 
> Crickets chirping...
> 
> I thought this would be an easy one.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 23, 2014, at 4:35 PM, James Babb <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > it's been a long time since I've worked with hosted files over the internet.
> >
> > I can't seem to remember how to have the user enter the password a single
> time, to access a database and all related files. Currently, the user is getting
> the password dialog for every related file.
> >
> > Host: FMP 11
> > User: FMP 10
> >
> > Any help is appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jim