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These Permissions expose or enable various dialogs, tabs, and features in the user interface that are presented during Request design or execution. They can be overridden for individual users by setting the User Permissions in the User Manager.

Note: Uncheck the box next to any permission you want to hide when a Designer or End-User is using Foxfire!


Report Set Permissions

PermissionAllows a User To
Basic – Request ManagerModifies the basic behaviors of the Request Manager
Create RequestsMust be checked to Create any type of new Request
SummaryMust also be checked to allow creation of Summary Requests 
Cross TabMust also be checked to allow creation of Cross Tab Requests
Change RequestsModify existing Requests
Delete RequestsDelete existing Requests
Basic – Filter ResultsModifies the behavior of the Filter Results tab in the Workbench
Parens in FilterUse parenthesis in a filter to alter the normal evaluation sequence of the conditions. This enables a more skilled user to create very precise or complex filter clauses
First X ItemsRetrieve just the First X Items on a report. X can be either a quantity or a percentage
Basic – Sort/Group SelectionAllows a user to specify options that occur when a data group changes in a report type Request
Appearance OptionsSpecify appearance options that appear when a data group changes
Summary CalculationsAdd or remove summary calculations (including default calculations specified in the data dictionary) that occur when a data group changes
Advanced – Access to ToolsRestricts the user’s access to certain Tools
Change Report SetsChange Report Sets (i.e. move between Report Sessions) during a Foxfire! Session
Manage BatchesCreate, Edit and Schedule Batches of Requests (a batch is a set of one or more Requests that can be run in a specific order on demand or at scheduled times)
Update DictionaryUpdate the Data Dictionary during Request design by using the Edit Data Item Details dialog
Stored SQLStore the SQL statement created by Foxfire! during Request execution and allow user to edit it later
Advanced – Filter ResultsRestricts access to advanced features in the Filter Results tab of the Workbench 
Merge Results (Union)Merge the results of two Requests (the list of data items specified on the detail line of both Requests must be identical)
Expand SearchAllows the user to specify left, right and full outer joins and view the relationship diagram
Join OptionsAllows the user to choose a left outer join, right outer join or full join
Show Relationship DiagramAllows the user to view the Relationship Diagram in a tree structure
Advanced – Output OptionsRestricts access to certain features in the Specify Output tab of the Workbench
Edit LayoutsAllow user to save permanent format changes to a report layout (FRX). Layouts are normally generated dynamically during Request execution. If a layout is edited as a result of this Permission, it is saved as an FRX file in the Reports folder and is used instead of dynamically generating the report layout when a Request using the saved format is executed 
Choose Alternate LayoutsSubstitute a previously defined layout file (FRX) in place of the dynamically generated layout or current pre-defined layout
Choose Alternate SubdirsPlace report layouts (FRX files) in an alternate directory
Advanced – Custom ProcessingUse Custom Processing
Allow Custom ProcessingAdd custom processing at key events during Request execution 

See also

Report Set Editor | Foxfire! System Files | Printer Setup | Miscellaneous Options | Remote Data Source Preferences | 

Last Updated: 03/20/06

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