Logging on to iBase Designer

When you log on to iBase Designer, you open a security file that defines the permissions for the user account to which you are logged on. To close a security file, you should log off.

About this task

When you are logged on to a security file, depending on the permissions of the user account, you can:

  • Open one of the databases controlled by the current security file

  • Maintain security policies, user groups and users

  • Create a new database

  • Make changes to iBase as installed on the local computer, for example to the:

    • Plug-ins available on the computer

    • Basic charting, and advanced settings for using iBase

    • Recently-used databases listed on the File menu

Procedure

  1. Select File > Logon

    Note: Select Logon As if you usually log on using your Windows credentials but on this occasion want to log on using an iBase user name and password.

  2. In the Security File dialog, browse for the security file to open (the file name will end with .ids).

  3. Click Open. The Logon dialog is displayed if you have an iBase user name and password. If you use your Windows user name and password, then the dialog is only displayed if you are able to log on as one of several iBase users.

  4. If the Logon dialog is displayed:

    • Enter your iBase user name and password

    • Select the iBase user from the list

  5. Click OK to open the security file.