tracking file usage/access

[d2user]

*Possible to track and report file access by MAC address or IP?*

hey all,

new-ish to the FileMaker world, newer to the forums, but have been given a potential issue to deal with by default:

administration wants to know if we can track record/file access and usage in any way. we are cross platform and use groups, not individual users, for permissions and access. basically they want to know if people are going through the database and printing, copying, exporting, etc. all the information for use on the dark side I guess.

Is there a way to track MAC addresses? IPs? any help is greatly appreciated.

thanks!

kirk...

[flapjacks]

The Get(Functions) is a good place to start. Individual scripting from there will be of help. I don't envy what you are trying to do.

John

[Wim Decorte]

The basic info of who opens what file when and for how long you can find in the FMS Event logs. I have a demo file on my website that shows how you can extract that and store the results in an FM file. Windows-only demo.

As actions taken inside the file, you'll need to add logging to the scripts that do that and take away access to those functions from the standard menu. Not an easy task that...