Password protect a button in Factory talk view ?

passwordg · Jan 11, 2017

Is that possible ?
I figured out how to lock a specific screen using security levels but I'm not sure how to lock a single element on a page.

I'm using a panelview plus.

Bullzi · Jan 11, 2017

You can use the security level of the user to set the Visibility of the object. So if the user has code B then display the button if they don't have B then it is not visible.

arlenjacobs · Jan 11, 2017

Bullzi said:
You can use the security level of the user to set the Visibility of the object. So if the user has code B then display the button if they don't have B then it is not visible.

Use this expression in the Animation>Visibility of the button to allow security code A access

Code:

CurrentUserHasCode( A )

If you do use the visibility method, it's best to also put an image (grayed out version) of the button behind; could also use a button that is not assigned tags. When your secure button is hidden/invisible then at least the operator can see that a button should be there but they do not have access.

In FTView ME 8.20 you can use the signature feature on buttons, but that can get annoying to force a user password each time you use the button.

Paullys50 · Jan 11, 2017

arlenjacobs said:
... it's best to also put an image (grayed out version) of the button behind; could also use a button that is not assigned tags. When your secure button is hidden/invisible then at least the operator can see that a button should be there but they do not have access.

This guy gets it! I HATE visibility that just disappears leaving you with no idea of functionality that actually exists.

jkerekes · Jan 11, 2017

8.2 has a disable tab on buttons. This will grey out the button like Windows.

arlenjacobs · Jan 12, 2017

jkerekes said:
8.2 has a disable tab on buttons. This will grey out the button like Windows.

Yes, FTView SE has a disable tab; but does not have the Signature feature.
FTView ME has the Signature feature, but does not have the disable tab.

Even the same button objects in FTViewME that have the signature feature (maintained PB, latched PB, numeric input) do not have that tab when used in FTViewSE.
...go figure?!?

Operaghost · Jan 12, 2017

SE has a separate Signature button object via Active-X. I think it has been there for some time.

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