Can I define some users as read only?

[JohnKlassen]

Hi,

Is it possible to set up an application where some users have full access to change data and other users are only read-only?

Thanks,

John Klassen

[massiws]

John, if you have to create a group of users that can access ALL forms in read-only mode, there is a simple way:

1. add a new Access Level and on Forms tab select all forms you want to be visible and, for each form, select Yes to all Remove Button; on Objects tab be sure to select all Button Objects needed to open forms you have selected;

   

   Access Level

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2. add a new User Group with the new Access Level you created:

   

   User Group

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3. add users to new group:

   

   User

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4. when the new user access the application he/her can only browse forms you have selected, open Edit Screens, edit fields, but there are no buttons to close/save records: he/her must go back using breadcrumbs.

If you don't want to allow users be able to edit fields value, the only method is:

1. clone the form;
2. clone all objects on the form changing the ReadOnly value on each object:

   

   Read only value on text Object

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Hope this helps,
Max

[JohnKlassen]

Max,

Thanks for the excellent instructions. This worked perfectly.

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John Klassen

[massiws]

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