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Chapter 1: Access Authorization
Fileman 22.2 Security Manual
Foreign File Format option. The Export Tool is used to move Fileman data
into another software format: for example, an Excel spreadsheet. Superusers often use the Export Tool to check and verify data. Most of the
formats the super-users need have already been defined, so the ability to
define new ones should be restricted to programmers who understand how
the tool works, and how to define a new format.
DIEXTRACT
This key is needed to access the Extract Data to Fileman
File submenu. This submenu allows users to extract data from existing
Fileman files, and save it in new files that they create. An extracted file is a
good option for a user who needs to work with a specific set of data, but
does not want to hamper or slow down the main system.
Fileman File Security
The menus and security keys provide access to Fileman’s options, but each
file also has its own security. It is possible, therefore, for a user to have
access to Fileman, or to a set of Fileman options, but not to have access to
any files. In other words, they could select an option, but they could not
select a file to use the option on. Users hate that.
Therefore, when granting a user access to Fileman, it’s important to pair
their Kernel/Menuman access with access to at least one file. This will
allow the user to at least try out some of their new options, even if they
can’t do much yet.
Each file in the system has six possible types of access that can be granted
to users. Arranged from lowest level of impact on the database to the
highest:
Read access allows users to see what is in the file, but not make
changes. Related Fileman options include Inquire to File Entries,
Print File Entries, and Search File Entries.
Write access allows users to edit files, but not add or delete records.
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