Re: Managing 4D Write Pro licenses

2021-01-13 Thread Douglas von Roeder via 4D_Tech
To resolve any confusion, "resource" = a "thing" not a "Resource" as in the Classic Mac OS. In this case, it's a license to use 4D WP. -- Douglas von Roeder 949-910-4084 On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 1:55 PM Douglas von Roeder wrote: > David: > > If only user group "X" has access to a resource, it

Re: Managing 4D Write Pro licenses

2021-01-13 Thread Douglas von Roeder via 4D_Tech
David: If only user group "X" has access to a resource, it would seem to be a bug if someone not in that group could access that resource. Perhaps a call to 4D tech support could provide clarification. -- Douglas von Roeder 949-910-4084 On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 1:39 PM David Rose via 4D_Tech

Re: Managing 4D Write Pro licenses

2021-01-13 Thread David Rose via 4D_Tech
Douglas, Whether or not we restrict access to 4D Write via the method you suggested, the first user who logs on after a reboot grabs the 4D Write license whether that user actually uses 4D Write or not. David > Message: 12 > Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:37:32 -0800 > From: Douglas von Roeder > >

Re: Managing 4D Write Pro licenses

2021-01-13 Thread Douglas von Roeder via 4D_Tech
David: While it's true that 4D WP is not a plugin, access to 4D WP is controlled in the same manner as the plugin — either on an individual user basis or by creating a group and granting access to that group. With that in mind, you might be able to either move the user into a group that has

Managing 4D Write Pro licenses

2021-01-13 Thread David Rose via 4D_Tech
We have a 4D Server v17R6 database running in a Windows-only environment. We have a single 4D Write Pro license. Only one out of our dozen or so users uses 4D Write Pro. Now that 4D Write is no longer a plug-in, we have a problem managing access to that license. When 4D Server is launched, the