hiding or encrypting data files

[Homer]

I have a full working copy of my database driven web-site including dynamic search and results pages copied on to CD which I am distributing free of charge as a marketing tool, and everything works fine. The only thing that worries me is that the database file is included as a text file and is accessible to anyone that may wish to browse the disk. Is there any way I can I hide this file or encrypt it in some way so that the data is not viewable? but obviously still allow searches etc to work properly.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Regards

Homer

[zoobie]

There's a few db forums @ Dev Shed (http://forums.devshed.com/index.php)...Maybe try there. :D

[whackaxe]

when i was programing a flat file SQL type thing for PHP, i realised that as well what i did was, have all the data in a .php file with the <?php and ?> tags around it so it wouldnt show up. i never finished the project, but at least it was secure :p