Re: Invisible Menu Options

Hello Yogesh,

There are - as far as I know - no direct way of controlling what options are 
displayed on menus of the type - *DSPF -  you mention.  Using object authority 
you are able to control who are actually gaining access to the programs and 
commands behind the menu options, but the users are still able to see the 
options.

Depending on the number of access levels you want to offer, one option would be 
having seperate versions of the same menu in different libraries.  In your 
initial program(s) you could check the user class (or other relevant 
attributes) and add the appropriate library.  If your users have access to 
command lines and the go command you would also have to set up f.x. 
authorization lists for each access level library - and revoke public access to 
those libraries.

Best regards,
Carsten Flensburg

----- Original Message -----
From: <eck@tkm.co.in>
To: <rpg400-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 6:17 AM
Subject: Re: Invisible Menu Options


>
>
> Dear Carsten,
>
> We are using ordinary AS/400 menus created through SDA. All of these menus
> have a source associated with them of type MNUDDS and MNUCMD.
>
> Actually i am trying to avoid use of UIM, as it would involve rewriting the
> entire menu source all over again. (quite apart from the fact that I am not
> very familiar with the subject as well !! ).  Also I understand using UIM
> may change the look and feel of the application which will sure send our
> users howling, and we all know what a stink users can really create!!! Any
> tips on how do I hide menu options in menus created through DDS.
>