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by jeffb

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I have a need to limit access to certain files. I need the user to be able to view the file but I can't have them print it or do a save as. The files are controlled so the only thing a user can do is view the file. I'm using NT4.0

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by gigelul

Please give more detail. What kind of files (office?)? Also I'm not sure that I understand the problem. What you want to be able users to do?

by gigelul

If you give to the users the ability to open files you can't stop them to or these files without a custom viewer.
For example Acrobat Editor can insert in his files these restrictions.

by jeffb

Most of the files are AutoCAD or office files. I need them to view but not copy, print or save to another folder.

by bohicam1

Unfortunately you cannot do this in winnt4.0. Under that operating system, read implies executing or copying. You will need to upgrade to windows2000 and edit the file permissions there to be read only. Windows2000 allows read/execute and a basic read function.
Good luck!

Mike

by gigelul

If I can know your motivation for this necessity (security, space on server, management of the folders, etc) maybe I can give you some ideas.

by michaeltubs

Having read only attribute will stop users from changing the original file. However they can still cut and paste it into a new document. Printing cannot be stopped using standard NT4 or 2000 security. Acrobat is the way to go, as the users only haveAcrobat reader (hopefully) and you can add the restrictions within Acrobat Writer. There are other third party programs which look after Document security such as DOCS Open, these are very widely used by the legal fraternity for all their Legal Documentation. Hope this helps.

by nise_k

Hi,

I do not know the solution for this. But I want to help others understand your problem.

The need is something like the DeCafe
(google search "decafe pro java decompiler"), decompiler for Java.

When u run this software (trial version),u can only see the contents (java class file). You can't "save" or "print" the contents. Moreover I would also like to know If someone knows how to "Save" or "Print" these contents (I mean some bugs,... like that.)

Nise

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