RE: User ID in the IM Transactions instead of Workstation ID

We began changing Mapics programs to load the User ID instead of the
workstation but found this was a big headache and we always seemed to miss
some.

We have since adopted the Client Access workstation naming offered by Rolf
Mittag in October, 2001 which names the session according to the computer
name.  This will not identify multiple users at the same workstation but for
the majority of our IM and PMC transactions there is only one user during
each portion of the day.  It's not perfect but it's much better than the
Workstation Id or modifying programs.

<snip> from Rolf's earlier email:


7) Additional Workstation ID support

  A new and non-arbitrary device name will be generated
  for each session, without the requirement of workstation
  profile customization or the use of a complicated
  user exit program.

  The TN5250 client will automatically derive a device
  name by using the client's Windows Computer Name or
  Windows User Name as a seed value.  The client will
  also be able to increment and resubmit the device name
  if the previously derived value was rejected by the
  server.

  This enhancement applies to both display and printer
  sessions.

  Example:
  Workstation ID=[+][%](workstation_name/&COMPN/&USERN)[*][=]

  - Anything between a bracket pair "[ ]" means the symbol is
    optional.
  - Anything between a set of parens "(  )"means you need to
    select one of the options.
  - Options are separated by slashes "/".
  - Options must be specified as listed in the order specified
    above.

  Description of parameters:
  - workstation_name = Use hardcoded workstation id
     (for example "WS1") for Workstation ID.
  - "&COMPN" means use Windows Computer Name for Workstation ID
  - "&USERN" means use Windows Users Name for Workstation ID.
  - "+" means, if Computer name or Users Name is greater than
    10 characters, truncate extra characters from end.  If not
    specified, characters will be truncated from the beginning.
  - "%" means preface workstation name with "P" for printer
    and "S" for display session.
  - "*" means append session id (eg, A, B, C, etc) to
    Workstation Name.
  - "=" means append "1" to workstation ID and if ID is
    in use, increment appended number by one (increments go
    from 1-9, then from A-Z).

</snip>

-----Original Message-----
From: pgroeber@bellsouth.net [mailto:pgroeber@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 2:44 PM
To: mapics-l@midrange.com
Subject: User ID in the IM Transactions instead of Workstation ID


I have a question I hope somone on this forum can answer.  Does anyone know
an easy way to change the data being entered into the Workstation ID field
on IM transactions, to reflect the User ID data instead?  The Workstation ID
doesn't reflect who actually created the transaction as Workstation ID's
change everytime a user signs onto the system.  We have transactions being
entered both through IM and PMC and this has become a big issue.  I'm hoping
one or more of you have run into this same issue and found a way to resolve
it without it being a huge headache.

Any help or guidance is appreciated.

Thanks,
Paola Groeber
MAPICS Consultant
Goodman Manufacturing Company
Houston, TX

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