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    Set security in app full development vs runtime

    At one time, a user (using runtime version) of our app could go in & change the security on a DBF, Form or report via the control panel. Thus they could customize the permissions on the various parts of our application based on user groups/users.

    But now this is impossible. Is there is any workaround? If not, what do others do with an app with 55DBF's, + 100 forms & +100 reportse. Every user does not want the same generic permissions that we setup when the app went out?

    Thanks.

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    Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

    You will probably have to create an Xdialog form to do this Dewayne.
    That's the way I did it in V11 so the users didn't get at the CP.
    See our Hybrid Option here;
    https://hybridapps.example-software.com/


    Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
    You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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      #3
      Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

      Thanks for the comments. We have no problem with them getting at the CP. But with the development version and CP, is an option to "set security" when you right click the dbf, form or report. This used to be there in the runtime.

      Unsure of what you mean create a Xdialog form to do this. What wud the form look like? To be able to set security like the development version?

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        #4
        Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

        Yes, that's what I did. I'll try and send some details tomorrow. It's getting late this side of t'pond.
        See our Hybrid Option here;
        https://hybridapps.example-software.com/


        Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
        You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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          #5
          Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

          I created a seperate table for most permissions. Uses same users as alpha, buy has logicl fields for various permissions. These are loaded into global vars at startup. ONLY the admin can change or add to them.
          NOT perfect, but works
          Dave Mason
          [email protected]
          Skype is dave.mason46

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            #6
            Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

            There is a method that I have used for years
            Each client's security using Alpha's is kept separately from the main app. Your app simply points to the security folder.
            Installed once and thereafter is the client's to use to control their own - that will never get overwritten by updates.
            Can be one db on the server for all OR each pc differently. Your app simply accesses that security db that has nothing in it but security info.

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              #7
              Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

              Could you please give a little more details on what your security db looks like. is it easy to see what permissions each group has on the various FORMS & DBF's? This used to be easy on the Control Panel in RUNTIME where the apps admin could change permissions for the group easy. This was removed on the runtime & now only on the development version. We did create a "generic" of groups with various permissions on forms & DBF's. The problem happens when a user wants to make a minor change to one groups permissions on one form. They do not want to buy the development version to do this.

              Is there anyone out there who has a security group permission script for forms & DBF's that can be incorporated into an app using the runtime?

              thanks for the help

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                #8
                Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

                The way I did it in v11 was to attach a Menu Option to a Button. In my case Settings/Security.
                Menu Options are selectable without the CP through an Operation - same way as you would select a report to run.
                Password protect the button and you should be good to go.
                Stan pointed out the ability to add menu options to a button many years ago as most people overlook or don't try it.
                All the options available can be selected even if not shown on the form.

                Edit. Oops! I forgot all about sending a script. Apologies. I will put a note in my jobs file to do it.
                Last edited by Ted Giles; 07-21-2017, 05:22 AM.
                See our Hybrid Option here;
                https://hybridapps.example-software.com/


                Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
                You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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                  #9
                  Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

                  Thanks for the quick reply. We do have something that works but it is very hard for a user to see what the permissions are vs what the developer can see for each group. Best explained in the 4 pics attached. As it is now a user needs to keep a spreadsheet or another file to tell what permissions is set on each group for the various FORMS & DBF's.
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                    #10
                    Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

                    I think that you will need to explore either Dave's or Ray's option. Mine would only show the security setting options.
                    See our Hybrid Option here;
                    https://hybridapps.example-software.com/


                    Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
                    You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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                      #11
                      Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

                      OK thanks......will have another look to see if Dave or Ray's options are any better than what I have now.

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                        #12
                        Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

                        I will see if I can find the Alpha table which contains the settings for security. It might be possible to build a front end form, like you can with the Help system.
                        A5DOC accesses a lot of the tables you might have thought invisible, so it may be possible.
                        See our Hybrid Option here;
                        https://hybridapps.example-software.com/


                        Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
                        You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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                          #13
                          Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

                          Originally posted by Ted Giles View Post
                          I will see if I can find the Alpha table which contains the settings for security. It might be possible to build a front end form, like you can with the Help system.
                          A5DOC accesses a lot of the tables you might have thought invisible, so it may be possible.
                          Any help is appreciated. The only prob with our current security setup is the fact a user (admin) (using the runtime) finds it very hard to see what permissions are on what groups for forms & DBF's. If there was some way to print a report showing these, it would be fine.

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                            #14
                            Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

                            Let's ask the question on the V11 Forum.
                            See our Hybrid Option here;
                            https://hybridapps.example-software.com/


                            Apologies to anyone I haven't managed to upset yet.
                            You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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                              #15
                              Re: Set security in app full development vs runtime

                              Email me and I may give you some other ideas with images to make it easier. I built my own security before alpha had one.
                              [email protected]
                              Possibly loan you an app just to see it for yourself. I still sell it online.
                              Car dealer application. multi-dealer and lots of locked users
                              Last edited by DaveM; 07-23-2017, 03:41 PM.
                              Dave Mason
                              [email protected]
                              Skype is dave.mason46

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