Preventing exports but allowing 'Copy all records'

[Philip Jenks]

Hi

I want to prevent some of my staff from exporting customer records as a CSV or XLS file. I've set them up as mid-level users and in the access privileges for that level, I have unticked 'Allow exports'. This  works in so far as the 'File > Export' option is greyed out and unusable.

My problem is that I have a script which includes the script step 'Copy all records'. Filemaker seems to regard this as an attempted export so that when staff run that script, they get a message saying that it is not allowed by their access prvileges. Since they need to be able to run this script, I have had to change their access privileges to 'Allow export', thus udoing the security restriction that I want in place.

If anyone knows a way round this (i.e for me to be able to restrict exports but allow the 'Copy all records' script step), I'd love to hear it!

Thanks

Philip

Edited October 19, 2017 by Philip Jenks

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Leave the Export Privilege Bit turned OFF.  Then try running the script with Full Access privileges by checking the option at the bottom of the Script window.

 

 

Steven H. Blackwell

Platinum Member Emeritus, FileMaker Business Alliance

[Philip Jenks]

Thank you very much Steven. Problem solved!

[Steven H. Blackwell]

2 hours ago, Philip Jenks said:

Thank you very much Steven. Problem solved!

Very excellent!!  RSFAP is a powerful tool.  use it with care, but use it when you need it.  Remember also, please, that ti confers power onto the script, not onto the user.

 

Steven