Open Dental Forum

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]

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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