Input constraints (read only and no constraints) in two input boxes for the same variable

[#1]

Hi all! I use Section Access in my report.

I have the input box to input variable value.

Some users (as Administrator) can input value for Variable 1 - 'i'.

Some users (as User) can't do it, they can only "read only" the value of i.

I decided to create copy of input box object and than change the proporties for this input boxes:

1) Input box for Admin - "No constraints ":

2) Input box for User - "Read only":

But!! When i change this proporty in any input box, it will change every input box.

I.e. i coulnd't have another prorepties for 1 variable.

This property 'Input constraints' isn't property of object, but property of variable?

Could you help  me with this issue?

How can i resolve it?

P.S. I have 5 input boxes including 45 variables ( "No constraints"  - for admin ) and the same 45 variables ("read only" - for users)

[#2]

Hi,

input constraints is a property of variable.

Try to create two variables and two inputbox, one for user and one for admin.

Add an attribute field (ex. UserType) with role USER or ADMIN (like a  restriction field)  linked to each user defined in the section access.

So use a conditional layout on the two object like this:

Show Conditional Expression for Admin: (UserType='Admin')

Show Conditional Expression for Admin: (UserType='User')

Hope this helps

MC

[#3]

Thanks Mario!

i didn't know that it is a property of variable . Thank you

[Anonymous]

Kseniya,

What if you give access to the input box for ADMIN only?  As for the user - hide the input box and show the same variable in a text box (which is read-only by its nature).

Regards,

Michael

[#5]

Hi Michael!

This is a good idea! Thanks!