CDML - Access Control and Scripting

[chrisl]

Howdy all:

New to CDML and I have 2 question:

1. I need to grant access to a set of layouts in m FMP 5.5 database which i am thinking of publishing bt way of CWP as apposed to IWP. Cna this be done thru cdml?

2. I have in my database about 10 buttons that i would like to continue to use if possible. I know in IWP they do not function as they appear on the screen, can these buttons me attached to a script in CDML to make that happen?

Any help you can offer would be great!

Cal

[Keith M. Davie]

In CWP, instead of using layouts you use format files. In fact, for cdml it is often best to have but one layout per db file devoted to the cdml solution. Usually this layout is named either web or cgi.

Running ScriptMaker scripts is possible to do safely in browser solutions. This is controversial (many threads in this forum) , but it is possible to do. Visit my site for an example and information. Generally speaking most things can be accomplished without ScriptMaker. I find it an excellent security feature. FileMakers Web Wecurity sucks rotten eggs through a bent straw. There is a large security thread on this forum. You would be well advised to find it and read it.

There is much for you to learn.

[Garry Claridge]

You can use html to replicate your "buttons". You can use "<a href='..." tags to attach urls to the buttons. These urls can run scripts.

All the best.

Garry