Hide Reports from Users 1

[George2k2]

Using Seagate Info, how do I hide a report from certain users or better yet, how do I give certain users access to the report?

Thanks in advance.

 

[rhinok]

The best way to do this is via the use of User Groups.

1) Create a User Group in Seagate Administrator and attach certain users to it.

2) Create a folder on the desktop that contains those reports specific to the Users in the User Group you just created.

3) Modify the security of the Folder so that only those users in the User Group you just created have access to it. All other users should be set to 'No Rights'. Unauthorized users won't be able to see the reports. Remember to always grant access to the Administrators group.

I recommend that you download some of the Seagate Info Administration documentation from Crystal Decisions. Documentation is also avaible on the CD.

 

[George2k2]

Rhinok, thanks for your quick responce.

One more question, in the same aspect could I just apply this to a report, because I want to avoid placing the reports in different folders. Reason being is that their other groups within a group that some reports don't pertain to them.

 

[rhinok]

You can actually set security at the report level as well, although, I'd recommend that you review your security requirements as a whole. A well thought out security layer and folder design is easy to use, conserves space in the Info Database, performs better and opens faster for the users.

Good luck and have fun!