Create or Edit a FAD

This section explains how to create or edit a File Access Definition.

To create or edit a File Access Definition:

  1. In the main window, select the Options > Security > File Access Definitions menu option to open the File Access Definitions dialog.
  2. The next step depends on your purpose:
    • To create a new FAD, select New FAD from the Tools menu in the File Access Definitions dialog to open the File Access Definition Editor.
    • To edit an existing FAD, double-click the grid row to display the desired FAD in the File Access Definition Editor.
  3. The next step depends on your purpose:
    • To change the ACD used as the basis for roles listed in a new FAD, select a name from the Access Control Domain drop-down list.
    • To edit the Table List or list columns for explicit permissions, use the shortcut menu.
    • To list a Role, select a role name from the Role drop-down list in the Table Access Control grid.
    • To allow or deny access to the table or column, select the appropriate check boxes.
  4. Click OK to save the FAD.

These steps are the minimum required to create or edit an FAD. For complete details, refer to File Access Definition Editor.



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