Re: .dspf file, password protected field.

[fkany@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I wouldn't suggest hard coding the password or user id into your RPG
program.  You should use a data area as Booth suggested or create a file
that holds user authority information for menu options, programs, fields,
etc.  You could use the file in future applications.

Mike Troxclaire wrote:
> Frank,
> Thanks for the input. In our shop lots of users have access to that menu
> option and we want only one user to have the authority to enter the
'Ending
> Mileage'. That is the reason why we want the field to be password
protected.
> I think I will go with the suggestion of having a password field by the
side
> of the 'Ending Mileage' field. When the user submits the data I just have
to
> do a check on the password supplied in my RPG program, right? Seems easy
> enough, any gotcha's? I appreciate your suggestion.
>
> Mike.