[ZendTo] Re: Library of files on a 'per user' basis

[Jules]

Eek, groups as well? That's starting to get really awkward. What happens 
if there is a library directory specific to one particular user, and 
other library directories specific to several of the groups that user is 
in? What do I do then? I really don't want to have to start traversing 
multiple directories to get all the files. If I did, what would happen 
when the same filename turned up in more than 1 of these directories? 
How do I differentiate between all the identical filenames in the user 
interface?

I could do it per-user without too much problem, as that is always 
unique. But making it vary by group as well, when a user can be in 
several overlapping groups, is getting beyond "awkward" and starting to 
turn into a massive data management and user interface problem.

I'm not about to implement a complete group structure in the local SQL 
users table for those using local authentication.

Have another think about how you would actually use this feature, were I 
to write it, and try to work out a way I could manage the different 
libraries and present them.

Thanks,
Jules.

On 24/01/2012 17:49, Brian Ott wrote:
> That would actually be a really good feature, if it was based on LDAP
> or AD groups (or local).
>
> On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 12:23:34PM -0500, Marlon R Deerr wrote:
>>     Not sure if this is possible, but can the library of files feature be
>>     extended such that only a subset of files in the library are
>>     viewable/selectable depending on who logs in to make a drop-off?  I ask
>>     because as an IT person, I may want to keep certain files in my library
>>     accessible to me only. I may not want the regular staff to have these
>>     files as selectable files for them to drop off for others when they are
>>     creating their own drop offs.  Is this something that is doable?
>>
>>
>>
>>     Marlon
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Jules

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