I want to restrict access to a tab panel so only certain users can access that tab control. I see where i can restrict access to fields that are on the particular tab panel or a whole layout but I would like it to be so when they click on that tab control it doesn't allow them to see it... is that possible in Filemaker 9.

Thanks in advance.

Caroline

Restrictions cannot be applied to tab panels. At least not directly: I sure somebody will suggest a system whereby the real tab labels are hidden and buttons are used with scripts that change to the tab using a repeating field...

You can restrict the access to the fields so even if people do view the tab panel all they see is where the data usually is.

However if these fields were on a separate layout then it could be done easily.

So what exactly is the difference between a button that switches layouts and one that switches tab panels (other than an extra layout)?

It's the fact that scripts can't be attached directly to tab controls and awful hacks have to be done to enable the functionality.

IMHO it's better to work within FMP's limitations. The solutions are much easier to build and support.

Setting tab width to zero is an "awful hack"? And what about the work required to create fake tabs?

I want to restrict access to a tab panel so only certain users can access that tab control. I see where i can restrict access to fields that are on the particular tab panel or a whole layout but I would like it to be so when they click on that tab control it doesn't allow them to see it... is that possible in Filemaker 9.

Thanks in advance.

Caroline

Move to FileMaker 10 where you have script triggers that can b attached to objects including tab panels.