The
Group Data form is used to create and manage an application's user groups. You
can add existing users to a group by selecting them from the sublist.
User Assignment |
Name | a group's name |
Ident Code | a group's ID code |
Profile | name of a group's profile |
attribute | master attribute for group (T_GROUP) |
type, entry | string, entry required |
max. no. of characters | 20 |
selection tool | no |
multilingual field | no |
You can modify the group's name at any time, without affecting the privilege settings. Only the ID code is used when managing privileges (Ident Code field).
Ident-Code
attribute
master attribute for group (T_GROUP)
type, entry
Integer, automatic entry
max. no. of characters
5
selection tool
no
multilingual field
no
The Ident Code is a unique identifier for the group.
DataView generates a group's ID automatically, but you can alter this field when you create a new group (max. 5 characters). After the group has been saved, this is no longer possible.
Profile
attribute
master attribute for group (T_GROUP)
type, entry
string, entry optional
max. no. of characters
20
selection tool
menu with existing profiles
multilingual field
no
You can only use (or select from the menu) the name of an existing profile.
A profile is used to shield selections or buttons from members of a group. This is only effective if, alongside assigning a group profile, you also:
When a group profile has been defined, each member of the group since DataView was started inherits this profile, unless they have their own user profile.
More information:
-> Accessing selections or buttons via profiles