Re: Multiple profiles under EIM

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

We have a file/program based menuing system.  When the user signs on they 
have that menu.  Each menu option / particular application / has an 
"initial program".  It is the responsibility of the initial program to 
handle things like library lists.  Nothing submits a job depending on the 
job description associated with the user profile.  It uses job 
descriptions associated with the particular application.

Common techniques for initial programs include:
- Using RTVJOBA to find out things like what is their current library 
list, etc.  Store these into variables.
- CHGJOB, etc to customize it for the application
- Get into the meat of the application.
- CHGJOB back to the stored values
- return to the menu.

We have a couple of canned software packages in use and it's working fine.

No end user setup of initial program is required.  We've added some 
obscure menu options to do things like "clone all menu options from one 
user to another", stuff like that.  User id is part of the key to the menu 
file options.

Sample I have several menu options (in addition to the menu maintenance 
options).  I am able to get into BPCS for several divisions (each of which 
have their own library list, etc).  I am also able to get into accounting 
for several divisions (each of which also have their own library list, 
etc).  (The accounting vendor changes their name a lot - this week I think 
it is called Unicorn.)


Rob Berendt