We have an application which we will be deploying via Terminal Services, with multiple users accessing a single server located remotely. # of users is between 250-300 so we don't want to do it manually for them.

How can we automatically configure preferences so our users:

1. aren't notified when there are updates or a new version (we'll cover them from corporate)

2 set memory to 256

3. set default font

THanks!

For turning off the update notifications, you have to modify the Install.txt file before you install it on the box.

See here for properties that can be controlled.

http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7099/

As for the other settings, you may need to run some kind of registry edit.

Like John said: you can do all of this through a registry script that you can fire through the windows logon script. Other things you can set: disable/enable plugins, set the username preference...

Is there a way, under program control, in FM 11 or 12, to set the Preferences > User Name, and then disable access to this by the user?

You can use a custom menu to take access away. Not sure what you mean by "under program control", do you mean from inside FM?