Allowing for read only access?

[Jimmy Buck]

Hi,

I wrote an AP Application that did not address read-only access - I now need to allow a user the ability to search certain tables for a given record (an invoice or check record) and if found allow them to look at it and print it (an option);I currently have a different sub-system that is handling these read only requests - once the user enters the find key and the find is valid the script goes into "PREVIEW MODE" and calls a new layout - with in this layout I have two buttons - one calling a script to return to the previous screen and one to print it. The BUTTONS are not working - I'm thinking it has to do with being in PREVIEW Mode? My goal is to allow access to these users and not allowing them to change any data.

[Lee Smith]

Hi Jimmy,

I'm not sure I'm fully understanding you, but I toss this out and see what you think.

As you know, the Priview Mode very useful except to view a print.

Have you considered a layout where you use Calculation fields that equal your original fields. The user can then search, and scroll the fields, but they can not modify them.

Lee

[Jimmy Buck]

Hi Lee,

Thanks for the idea - I will give to a try - what I hoping for - that I could open the table in a read mode (preview) and have the ability to run scripts.

Take Care,

Buck McCune

Perpendicular Systems

[Lee Smith]

Take a look at the file:

[color:blue]Floating Palette Navigation in Preview Mode

at

NightWing Enterprises Here.

It is about midway down the page under the heading:

[color:green]Interface and Navigation Techniques

HTH

Lee