Encryption options on Define Files and Encode/Decpde

[Richard Kreiss]

Encryption works well on a file.  The issue with the encryption is that if you have lookups to a file that is encrypted, the program asks for the password - encryption key each time filePro tries to access that file.  That means that id one has multiple lookups to various files, each time that file is hit, the program asks for the password.  You can stop auto processing from asking multiple times by using the function which checks if the file is encrypted.  There seems to be no way to either by pass the password or program in the password so the user is not prompted for it.

I have not gotten a clear answer to how the encryption key works.

Edit allowed license list allow you to edit programs written on another system.  You would use this on your system to allow you to install and edit programs developed on a client's system.  Currently I have the licenses installed for all of my clients who have development licenses.  

What this does not do is stop a program from running.  You just can't edit a program written on your system on another computer with filePro development installed with a different license or vise-versa.

As for the rest of your questions, I have not worked with these as yet so have no comment other than I agree that the documentation is very weak or sparse.  I think it is assumed (bad word) we have a level of knowledge which many of us don't have.

Richard

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> Subject: Encryption options on Define Files and Encode/Decpde
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> Filepro 5.8 Users,
> 
> Well I am investigating some features in 5.8 and could not find a good
> explanation for the new options listed.
> 
> 1. Change encryption Key - Does this mean that this key is applied to the entire
> key file, all records?  Then if I change the encryption key will it decrypt the file
> and encrypt it with the new key?  Does this restrict the location of the file?
> 
> 2. Edit Allowed-license list.  I am assuming this refers to the filepro license
> somehow.  Does that mean if the file is moved to another computer with a
> different license it will not allow access, somehow? Can multiple license be
> listed?
> 
> Also, I am a bit confused by Encode/Decode.  Is this the Encode used for XML
> binary or HTML?  I can see the reference to "base64" which sounds right. Am I
> guessing right about this command?
> 
> I loved the TOHTML() command which inserted characters to appropriate codes
> for HTML.  Wondered why they never thought to add FROMHTML() to go in the
> other direction.  I often get data that needs to be translated in the other
> direction.
> 
> I find the documentation to be very light.  Better in the help files but not even an
> example in many cases.
> 
> Also, they do not seem to include the default value for Environment variables in
> all cases.  This makes it difficult to know where you stand.
> 
> Documentation helps me understand if a feature will be helpful and how to test
> it out if I want to use it.
> 
> Thanks for any enlightenment you can provide as I play with these features.
> 
> Nancy
> 
> 
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> Nancy Palmquist
> Owner
> Virtual Software Systems - www.vss3.com
> (412) 835-9417
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