Startup Login

dwkrueger · Post by **dwkrueger** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:42 pm

I would like to change some of the way the login screen presents it self.

Problem: Cannot access other programs running behind OD when in the login state. (and other dialogs as well)
1 - I would like to be able to minimize the login screen. I plan on doing this by adding a minimize button to the form and passing the minimze event to the parent of this form. This will minimize both forms. Other areas of open dental pop ups are generally modal and need to be dealt with immediately. So I don't see the rational of doing this for other forms/dialogs/showdialog() calls.

2 - I have a bunch of users that make the list very long in the listbox. I would like to have a check box checked here that says "Show hidden users" to only show a shorter list of users. I think this is the least intrusive way to do this. I would like to have it default as checked and save the setting in the file FreeDentalConfig.xml for each computer.

Any Objections

Dan[/list]

dwkrueger · Post by **dwkrueger** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:54 pm

I meant default as uncheck so only active users would be shown.

Post by **jordansparks** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:59 pm

I don't see any reason to allow a checkbox at all or to save it in the config file. If a user is hidden, then they certainly should not be allowed to log in. Of course, there is not yet an "IsHidden" field for users. That's what's really missing.

drtech · Post by **drtech** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:59 pm

sounds like good idea #2....
#1...are you talking about the login where you select the user that you can't get to other programs? Is far as I know, I can on my computer, so I don't know that that is necessary...I will have to try it again tomorrow, but we always have two or three copies of OD open and I know you can get to everything while that login screen is up

Post by **jordansparks** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:03 pm

I think he just wants to be able to minimize. Many computer users expect to be able to minimize an open program to see what's underneath even though there are other ways to achieve the same thing.

dwkrueger · Post by **dwkrueger** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:22 pm

I know the minimze thing is a trivial thing. I can get to desktop and other things by my keystroks and other things. The problem really comes from very unsavy users (which I employ many). I really don't like having to re-educate every person that comes in to my office on how to get to other programs sitting behind the Open dental program.

In regards to the no ishidden user field. I think most users are attached to an employee. So I was going to check the corresponding employees (if it exists) for it's hidden status.

I don't feel confortable adding a field to the database. But if the table was modified and I already had the field to work with I can implement the functionality and work on making sure the users hidden status can be manipulated in the appropriate forms.

Dan

Post by **jordansparks** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:51 pm

Well, that field is an obvious omission. I'll be happy to add it, but it will have to wait until next week, since we're right in the middle of the 5.0 rollout.

dwkrueger · Post by **dwkrueger** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:00 pm

Just let me know when the field is added and when we can start working on the next head.
Dan

drtech · Post by **drtech** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:23 am

ahh, I see what you mean...be able to minimize the whole program for people to "see what is behind it"