Read Only Access to Files

[Kenneth Brody]

(I didn't see the original message, so I'm replying to this one.)

On 2/6/2014 2:24 PM, Jay Ashworth wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: melancon at cajun.net
>
>> I am running Window version of FilePro 5.0.14 DN9 with Window Server.
>>
>> How would one go about giving a user Read Only Access to certain
>> files?
>>
>> would this be done through a custom menu?
>
> That's one way, sure.  You could give them an alternate input process where
>
> @keyU::end:
>
> That won't keep them from *adding*, but you simply wouldn't let them get to
> the IUA menu, by how you set up your custom one.
[...]

Give them a custom startup batch file which includes:

     set PFREADONLY=ON

And, if you want:

     set PFREADONLYWARNING=OFF

They can then run the "normal" menus if you want, but they won't be able to 
add/change/delete records.

-- 
Kenneth Brody