Here is what I have done.
I setup a NT share \\server\reports
I have created sub-folders that mimic the areas in Vantage (Shipping &
Receiving, Inventory Management, etc.) I have NT security groups that match
those security groups in Vantage. I assign those groups rights to the
report folders. When they log into NT they are assigned the rights and are
never bothered again with passwords.
This has worked great when dealing with sensitive reports such as AP and AR
reports. I have probably had to write 40+ reports. Once they find out you
can pretty much create anything everybody "needs" this or that. :)
Jim Carnes
Kenlee Precision Corp
-----Original Message-----
From: Troy Funte [mailto:
tfunte@...]
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 7:30 PM
To:
vantage@egroups.com
Subject: Re: [Vantage] Passwording Crystal Reports
So basically, you can set a permission on the .rpt file or the compiled
.exe file on the NT server? What is the result? I assume it would ask for a
password anytime the file is accessed.
Can you give a brief rundown on how permissions/passwording is done to an
NT illiterate like me?
Troy
----- Original Message -----
From: Ted Kitch
To: vantage@egroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Vantage] Passwording Crystal Reports
You can use the NT security on the report file. What I've done in the
past is set the permissions on the rpt file to allow/disallow access to
them. You can also do the same with the compiled reports.
There are also things that can be done directly within the report that
can mimic security access. They aren't rock solid, so let me know if you
would like more info.
Ted Kitch
ted@...
----- Original Message -----
From: Troy Funte
To: Vantage
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 6:17 PM
Subject: [Vantage] Passwording Crystal Reports
Does anyone have a good solution for passwording Crystal reports?
(Besides keeping them on individual workstations?)
Basically, anyone with a mapped drive who has ODBC can go to the
compiled report and run it. This concerns our accounting people a bit.
Troy Funte
Liberty Electronics
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eGroups Sponsor
We no longer allow attachments to files. To access/share Report
Files, please go to the following link:
http://www.egroups.com/files/vantage/
(Note: If this link does not work for you the first time you try it,
go to www.egroups.com, login and be sure to save your password, choose My
Groups, choose Vantage, then choose Files. If you save the password, the
link above will work the next time you try it.)
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eGroups Sponsor
We no longer allow attachments to files. To access/share Report Files,
please go to the following link: http://www.egroups.com/files/vantage/
(Note: If this link does not work for you the first time you try it, go
to www.egroups.com, login and be sure to save your password, choose My
Groups, choose Vantage, then choose Files. If you save the password, the
link above will work the next time you try it.)
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
eGroups Sponsor
We no longer allow attachments to files. To access/share Report Files,
please go to the following link: http://www.egroups.com/files/vantage/
(Note: If this link does not work for you the first time you try it, go
to www.egroups.com, login and be sure to save your password, choose My
Groups, choose Vantage, then choose Files. If you save the password, the
link above will work the next time you try it.)
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Does anyone have a good solution for passwording Crystal reports? (Besides keeping them on individual workstations?)
Basically, anyone with a mapped drive who has ODBC can go to the compiled report and run it. This concerns our accounting people a bit.
Troy Funte
Liberty Electronics
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## Post #3 by @system
You can use the NT security on the report file. What I've done in the past is set the permissions on the rpt file to allow/disallow access to them. You can also do the same with the compiled reports.
There are also things that can be done directly within the report that can mimic security access. They aren't rock solid, so let me know if you would like more info.
Ted Kitch
ted@...
----- Original Message -----
From: Troy Funte
To: Vantage
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 6:17 PM
Subject: [Vantage] Passwording Crystal Reports
Does anyone have a good solution for passwording Crystal reports? (Besides keeping them on individual workstations?)
Basically, anyone with a mapped drive who has ODBC can go to the compiled report and run it. This concerns our accounting people a bit.
Troy Funte
Liberty Electronics
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
eGroups Sponsor
We no longer allow attachments to files. To access/share Report Files, please go to the following link: http://www.egroups.com/files/vantage/
(Note: If this link does not work for you the first time you try it, go to www.egroups.com, login and be sure to save your password, choose My Groups, choose Vantage, then choose Files. If you save the password, the link above will work the next time you try it.)
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
So basically, you can set a permission on the .rpt file or the compiled .exe file on the NT server? What is the result? I assume it would ask for a password anytime the file is accessed.
Can you give a brief rundown on how permissions/passwording is done to an NT illiterate like me?
Troy
----- Original Message -----
From: Ted Kitch
To: vantage@egroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Vantage] Passwording Crystal Reports
You can use the NT security on the report file. What I've done in the past is set the permissions on the rpt file to allow/disallow access to them. You can also do the same with the compiled reports.
There are also things that can be done directly within the report that can mimic security access. They aren't rock solid, so let me know if you would like more info.
Ted Kitch
ted@...
----- Original Message -----
From: Troy Funte
To: Vantage
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 6:17 PM
Subject: [Vantage] Passwording Crystal Reports
Does anyone have a good solution for passwording Crystal reports? (Besides keeping them on individual workstations?)
Basically, anyone with a mapped drive who has ODBC can go to the compiled report and run it. This concerns our accounting people a bit.
Troy Funte
Liberty Electronics
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
eGroups Sponsor
We no longer allow attachments to files. To access/share Report Files, please go to the following link: http://www.egroups.com/files/vantage/
(Note: If this link does not work for you the first time you try it, go to www.egroups.com, login and be sure to save your password, choose My Groups, choose Vantage, then choose Files. If you save the password, the link above will work the next time you try it.)
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
eGroups Sponsor
We no longer allow attachments to files. To access/share Report Files, please go to the following link: http://www.egroups.com/files/vantage/
(Note: If this link does not work for you the first time you try it, go to www.egroups.com, login and be sure to save your password, choose My Groups, choose Vantage, then choose Files. If you save the password, the link above will work the next time you try it.)
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