Prevent user from switching from Browse Mode

#1

FMP adv v8 Mac and v10 PC (prefer Mac)

I am fairly competent in FMP but am at a loss on how to prevent an end
user from switching view mode or zoom level. Preparing to create a
RunTime. Thanks in advance.

#2

"CRC123" <cra (AT) aalappraisals (DOT) ca> wrote

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FMP adv v8 Mac and v10 PC (prefer Mac)

I am fairly competent in FMP but am at a loss on how to prevent an end
user from switching view mode or zoom level. Preparing to create a
RunTime. Thanks in advance.

The Zoom level has a Lock option to stop people changing it. Set the
document's preferences to run a startup Script that sets the correct zoom
level and locks it.

I rarely have to bother with security settings, but I think to lock users in
Browse Mode can be done by setting up the Users, Group & Privileges options,
BUT ...

*** EXTREMELY IMPORTANT ***
First make a backup of the file and store it away safely, and then
remember to set-up a user with FULL privileges, otherwise you
can easily lock yourself out of your own document!!

You need to set-up a "default" user privilege and then set the document
preferences to open automatically using the appropriate User login. For
yourself, holding down the Option (Mac) or Control Windows?) key lets you
manually enter a user name and password.

For both, any Scripts can still change the Zoom and Mode of course, so a
custom Find Script (for example) will still work.

Helpful Harry

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#3

On 13 apr, 06:50, CRC123 <c... (AT) aalappraisals (DOT) ca> wrote:

Quote:

FMP adv v8 Mac and v10 PC (prefer Mac)

I am fairly competent in FMP but am at a loss on how to prevent an end
user from switching view mode or zoom level. Preparing to create a
RunTime. Thanks in advance.

It's done by applying a custom menu, where you remove the options
'Find Mode' and 'Preview Mode'.
Layout mode will be unavailable in runtimes.

Good luck,

Henk

#4

hbrendel wrote:

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On 13 apr, 06:50, CRC123 <c... (AT) aalappraisals (DOT) ca> wrote:
FMP adv v8 Mac and v10 PC (prefer Mac)

I am fairly competent in FMP but am at a loss on how to prevent an end
user from switching view mode or zoom level. Preparing to create a
RunTime. Thanks in advance.

It's done by applying a custom menu, where you remove the options
'Find Mode' and 'Preview Mode'.
Layout mode will be unavailable in runtimes.

Henk's suggestion would probably be my first choice. But another option
for FMP 10 or 11 is to add an "On ModeChange" script trigger to the
layout so that when it changes to something other than Browse mode, it
automatically switches it back.

#5

To my knowledge on modechange is V11 only

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hbrendel wrote:
On 13 apr, 06:50, CRC123 <c... (AT) aalappraisals (DOT) ca> wrote:
FMP adv v8 Mac and v10 PC (prefer Mac)

I am fairly competent in FMP but am at a loss on how to prevent an end
user from switching view mode or zoom level. Preparing to create a
RunTime. Thanks in advance.

It's done by applying a custom menu, where you remove the options
'Find Mode' and 'Preview Mode'.
Layout mode will be unavailable in runtimes.

Henk's suggestion would probably be my first choice. But another option
for FMP 10 or 11 is to add an "On ModeChange" script trigger to the layout
so that when it changes to something other than Browse mode, it
automatically switches it back.

#6

OnModeExit was in 10.

Ursus wrote:

Quote:

To my knowledge on modechange is V11 only

#7

Does OnModeChange replace OnModeExit? It doesn't quite feel the same..

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Keep well / Hou je goed

Ursus

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OnModeExit was in 10.

Ursus wrote:
To my knowledge on modechange is V11 only