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Mode for managing the groupware
The different windows and pages
The different user Groupware windows
User Groupware pages

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The windows and pages of the User Groupware

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From version 18, the User Groupware evolves. This help page corresponds to the User Groupware kept for backward compatibility. To get the help regarding the new version of the User Groupware, see User Groupware.

Overview

Mode for managing the groupware

Two methods can be used to include the User Groupware:

integration by default: all user Groupware programming is automatically integrated into your application.
The login window or page is automatically included in your project. The login window or page is displayed when the application is started, allowing the user to connect to the application. You can customize this window or page by applying the skin template of your application for example.
customizable integration: all user Groupware programming automatically integrated into your application.
All the windows or pages required to manage the User Groupware (login window or page, windows or pages for user management) are automatically added to your project. You can customize all the windows or pages used by the User Groupware.

The different windows and pages

The different user Groupware windows

Depending on the integration mode of user groupware in your application, one or more windows can be included in your project. These windows are as follows.

Note: the operation of these windows is described in detail in paragraph Setting up user Groupware.


Login window	*GPWLOGIN.WDW*	This window allows all the application users to connect to the application. In this window, the user must enter the name and password (optional) that were previously defined by the application supervisor. During the startup, you have the ability to use the "SUPERVISOR" login and the "SUPERVISOR" password. Remark: Starting with version 120044, the login window no longer displays the list of users by default.. To display the list of users, the *gbSecurity* variable must be set to False in the declaration code of global variables of GPWLOGIN window. To enable this feature, the login window must be re-included in the project.
Supervisor menu	GPWSupervisorMenu. WDW	This window is available in custom mode only. This window allows the supervisor to either start the application, or to configure the rights.
User form	GPWUserForm.WDW	This window is available in custom mode only. This window allows the supervisor to enter a new user and his personal details.
Associating users with configurations	GPWAssociationConfiguration. WDW	This window is available in custom mode only. This window allows the supervisor to manage the users, the groups and the rights.
Details of a configuration	GPWConfigurationDetails.WDW	This window is available in custom mode only. This window allows the supervisor to configure for each window the rights granted to a user (or to a group) on all the controls, groups of controls and menu options found in the window.
Choosing a configuration	GPWConfigurationChoice. WDW	This window is available in custom mode only. This window allows the supervisor to copy a configuration that was defined beforehand (for a user or for a group).
Configuration form	GPWConfigurationForm.WDW	This window is available in custom mode only. This window allows the supervisor to create a user or a group.
History of connections	GPWConnectionHistory.WDW	This window is available in custom mode only. This window allows the supervisor to see the history of connections (and to clear this history if necessary).

User Groupware pages

Depending on the integration mode of user groupware in your application, one or more pages can be included in your project. These pages are as follows.

Note: the operation of these pages is described in detail in paragraph Setting up user Groupware.


*Login page*	*GPWLOGIN_WB.WWH*	This page is used by all the Web users to connect to the site. In this page, the Web user must enter his name and password (optional) that were previously defined by the site supervisor. During the startup, you have the ability to use the "SUPERVISOR" login and the "SUPERVISOR" password. This page also allows: the Web user to change his password. the supervisor to configure the rights and to run the site.
Form of a user	*GPWUserForm_WB.WWH*	This page is available in custom mode only. This page allows the supervisor to enter a new Web user as well as his personal details.
*Associating users with configurations*	*GPWAssociationConfiguration_WB. WWH*	This page is available in custom mode only. This page allows the supervisor to manage the Web users, the groups and the rights.
*Details of a configuration*	*GPWConfigurationDetails_WB.WWH*	This page is available in custom mode only. This pages allows the supervisor to configure for each page of the site the rights granted to a Web user (or to a group) on all the controls, groups of controls and menu options found in the page.
*Choosing a configuration*	*GPWConfigurationChoice_WB. WWH*	This page is available in custom mode only. This page allows the supervisor to copy a configuration that was previously defined (for a user or for a group).
*Configuration form*	*GPWConfigurationForm_WB.WWH*	This page is available in custom mode only. This page allows the supervisor to create a user or a group.
*Connection history*	*GPWConnectionHistory_WB.WWH*	This page is available in custom mode only. This page allows the supervisor to see the history of connections (and to clear this history if necessary).

Important: If your site is an WEBDEV Linuxsite, you'll need to integrate the user Groupware pages into your site (customizable integration).