AutoSetting Preferences for Large Installs Managed by Central Office

[ibcarolek]

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!

[mr_vodka]

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.

[Wim Decorte]

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...

[DMacPherson]

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?

[Wim Decorte]

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?