Wasn't quite sure how to search this topic.

My (1st) db is about to be distributed to multi-users.  I would like to make
all my forms read-only and add an "Edit" button on each users can't
accidentally overwrite existing records. Also lock older records as per
another post I read today.

Am hoping to open forms read-only from the Switchboard buttons. But the
default buttons seem to only allow Data Entry or edit.  If possible I want to
keep the built-in Switchboard because our network is very slow so we want the
switchboard table on each user's pc. (they have to close all forms but can
keep the Switchboard running and not have to re-login every time they need
it)

Does anybody know how I can change the Switchboard button code to open
read-only but still allow a new "edit" button to open again AllowEdits.

And will the "edit" button cause problems?  For example, do I have to close
the form & re-open, etc. in the code, or what would be the smartest way to do
this and revert back to read-only on "save"?

Any help is much appreciated!!