I would like to be able to leave my computer on, in an application, but some how locked up so that no one else can do anything with it. Is there some way to make a form (requiring a password to exit) to cover the whole screen, with no minimize or close buttons, and no alpha nor windows menu bar?
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Is there some way to make a form (requiring a password to exit) to cover the whole screen, with no minimize or close buttons, and no alpha nor windows menu bar?
from edit mode set form properties:
Deselect min/max/system buttons
Set menus & toolbars - each to "none"
Put [b]this.maximize(),/b> in the OnActivate event of the form
Add a button with a password to close the form
That does everything you want. There is more one could do... -
RE: security
Is there some way to make a form (requiring a password to exit) to cover the whole screen, with no minimize or close buttons, and no alpha nor windows menu bar?
from edit mode set form properties:
Deselect min/max/system buttons
Set menus & toolbars - each to "none"
Put this.maximize(), in the OnActivate event of the form
Add a button with a password to close the form
That does everything you want. There is more one could do...Comment
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Or use the Windows screensaver with a password.Comment
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Conrad,
I don't have an explanation for what my users have experienced, but I would discourage you from leaving the application open for extended periods of time. We've had problems that we attribute to Windows 98 and have better results if we shut down each workstation nightly. (Complete power down.)
If you're thinking of leaving the app running for days on end, and you're using Windows 98, our experience may apply, so I thought I'd mention it.
Also, if you're in a networked environment, leaving your app running on your workstation will block other Alpha Five processes which folks at other workstations may be attempting when those processes require exclusive access to the tables you have open when you walk away from the desk.
-- tomComment
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Hi Tom!
>> We've had problems that we attribute to Windows 98 and have better results if we shut down each workstation nightly. (Complete power down.)Comment
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Hey all, my app is on timers (all forms) to jump back to the main menu after "x" number of minutes depending on the form. The main menu form is also timed that after 30 minutes of non-use A5 closes completely, and deletes all the .mpx files when doing so. We have about 60 computers inhouse, and usually very few are powered down at night. Since we use a logon/password system the app is secure to non-authorized people to play on it. This also frees up all resources for any processing that may need to take place during the night the require exclusive access.
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Hi Group,
First things first. I am still a novice at A5, but very experienced in
PCs. I find that leaving the PC on for extended periods of time will
often times lock-up the PC. Further examination of this problem has
shown me that as long as ANY application is resident that the problem
is more likely to occur. I have tested many systems and concluded that
when nothing beside the basic operating system is resident that the PC
remains stable. BTW, this includes some of the screensavers that
destabilize the system.
With the above in mind, I always recommend leaving the power on a PC
indefinitely as long as there are no applications resident. WHY? Think
about when your lightbulbs usually blow out, in more cases than not it
is when you turn the light on. In my opinion it is the sudden current
inrush that causes a thermal shock to the filaments. PCs are no
different, they just have zillions of lightbulbs.
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