Folder object control groups

A folder object control group is the most restrictive of the three types of folder access: public, private, and group. Folder object control groups are defined in iBase Designer using the Security Manager but their usage is defined by the users who belong to the group, and the category defaults.

Folder object control groups

The following category defaults are set in Tools > Feature Availability > Options:
  • Default to 'Public' Access
  • Prompt for category when saving

How these settings affect the use of folder object control groups is summarized below.

Category prompt Default access type Result when you save a folder object
ON Private You are prompted to select the access type for the folder object. The default access type is the folder object control group to which you belong. If you belong to several groups, the access type defaults to private.
ON Public You are prompted to select the access type for the folder object - the default access type is public.
OFF Private The folder object is automatically saved in the folder object control group to which you belong. If you belong to several groups, you are prompted to select one or more groups, or to change the access type.
OFF Public The folder object is automatically saved in a public folder - overriding the membership of the Folder Object Control group. If you belong to several groups, you are prompted to select one or more groups, or to change the access type.