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- !LockIt - Instructions for Use
- ============================================================================
-
- To use this program, you first have to install the program on the system
- you wish to use it on. For example, if you are using AppFS as your server
- (like we are) you will need to install the program on your Application server
- in a public area where every user can access it. Below is an example
- demonstration using AppFS.
-
- AppFS
- ======
- 1. Copy the !LockIt application into a suitable directory on your server.
- I would suggest somewhere like the !Boot directory or perhaps in a
- utilities directory.
-
- 2. Run the program on your server - a picture of a computer with a padlock
- is shown on the iconbar.
-
- 3. Choose a directory or application that you wish to lock and drag it's
- icon onto the padlock at the bottom of the screen.
-
- 4. A window will appear with details about the program and locking options.
-
- 5. Ensure that the full pathname shown is the one that the end user will
- use. ie. If you dragged a directory from the ADFS filing system you
- will need to alter it to AppFS! Ok, heres a better example...
-
- You drag a directory called 'Textease' from your hard-disc onto the
- iconbar.
- The directory is described as 'ADFS::Network.$.Textease'
- You must alter it to 'AppFS::Network.$.Textease' because the stations
- that are used by your users will probably not have an ADFS drive.
-
- Ok?
-
- 6. Set any options you require (see below) and then click on [Lock]
-
- 7. A confirmation is shown.
-
- 8. Quit the application and then add it to the startup sequence for
- your stations. To do this - edit your boot file (probably called
- DeskTop or something inside your !Boot directory.) At the bottom,
- add a line that refers to where the !LockIt program is installed.
-
- PROGRAM OPTIONS
- ================
- THE RUN FILE
- ------------
-
- There are several options available in the !Run file... each should be
- set to either 'TRUE' or 'FALSE'...
-
- Set LockIt$Icon TRUE - Display an icon on the iconbar (Set to FALSE
- to stop users from unlocking objects!)
- Set LockIt$Quit TRUE - If FALSE - the user cannot quit the application
- by using the 'Task Manager>Quit' option.
-
- LOCKING OPTIONS
- ---------------
- Several options are listed -
-
- Restrict station access
- This allows you to stop particular network stations from accessing the object
-
- Time Restrictions
- This means the object is only locked at particular times during the day.
-
- Econet Station number format : 128.234 128.016 128.250 128.09*
- IP Station number format : 1.0.128.234 1.0.128.016 1.0.128.250 1.0.128.09*
-
- Numbers less than 100 must have leading 0's to make the total length of the
- station number half 3. Also - 0.??? must be replaced with the actual net
- number (eg. 128)
-
- You can use '*' as a wildcard... 128.06* - stations 60-69
- 128.2* - stations 200-254
-
- Time format: 08:00-12:00 13:00-15:30
-
- Format is start locking time - end locking time. Various sets of times
- can be specified. The above example will lock the object between 8am
- and 12pm and then again from 1pm to 3:30pm.
-
- Stations/Times can be added using the '+' button or removed using the 'X'
- button. You can scroll through the list using the up and down icons.
-
- Recursive Lock.
- If you were to lock the ADFS::4.$.Other directory, only that directory would
- be locked and it would still be possible to access other directories within
- it. Recursive lock automatically allows you to lock all directories and
- applications within it.
-
- FS Independant.
- This option means that any object of that name, on any Filing System, will
- be locked. Eg. drag ADFS::4.$.Textease and choose FSI. Now any directory
- called Textease will be locked.
-
- UNLOCKING AN OBJECT
- -------------------
- "Ok, I've locked a directory - but now I've changed my mind, I want to
- unlock it again. How do I do it?"
-
- Simple - drag it's icon back onto the iconbar and this time click on Unlock -
- the object is then released.
-
- CAN'T USERS UNLOCK THE DIRECTORY FROM THEIR STATIONS?
- -----------------------------------------------------
- They can't alter the configuration file because it is held on your read-only
- partition - isn't it? And so long as you have disabled the icon on the
- iconbar (see above) - they can't alter anything anyway.
-
- If you have the icon enabled, they will not gain access to locking/unlocking
- features unless they have the password.
-
- PASSWORD
- --------
- This version of the application also includes a password feature so locking/
- unlocking rights are only available if a password is supplied.
-
- By default the password is null (Simply press return when asked for it) but
- you can change this by selecting 'Change Password' from the iconbar menu.
-
- PREVENTING TASKS FROM BEING INITIALISED
- ---------------------------------------
- It is also possible to lock tasks eg. "Filer Action Window" so that they are not
- allowed to run.
-
- To add a task to the list, click Select over the iconbar icon to produce a list
- of current locks. Now click menu within this window. Choose 'Add New>Task'
- and a standard locking window will appear.
-
- Enter the following into the name box (currently showing "TASK#")
-
- TASK#<task name>
-
- eg. 1TASK#FILER ACTION WINDOW
-
- This will then prevent the specified task from running. NOTE: Task names MUST
- be exactly as they appear in the Task Manager window.
- (Click on the Acorn for a list of currently running tasks)
-
- You can also add time and station restrictions as for locking applications and
- directories.
-
- FINAL NOTES
- -----------
- Phew! Got all that? I know it isn't a very good manual but I hope to persuade
- someone to write one for me in the future!
-
-
- Any comments? Please email me at: ouroboros@mailexcite.com
-
- Other contact information can be found in the !Help file inside the
- application.
-
- Adam
- 24/10/1998