ACL - Authors not able to attach documents?

All -

I had to change an access control list (ACL) to a database so that some forms were restricted and others weren’t (thus I changed users from Editor to Author in the ACL).

I have added the Authors field (with the names coming in in the CN format) and refreshed the documents that I want the Authors to have access to. At present, they are able to create, edit, and save said documents.

Only problem is, folks can’t seem to attach documents into a designated Rich Text Lite field. The Limits to the field are the same as before (Attachments) and Security Options to the field are set to none.

Any ideas why people aren’t able to attach a file to a Rich Text Lite field as Authors, but were able to as Editors? How can I fix this problem so that people can attach documents again, without restoring everyone as Editor?

Thank you for your help.

Subject: ACL - Authors not able to attach documents?

Hi,

do you have a default view in your database?

Greetings

Raul

Subject: RE: ACL - Authors not able to attach documents?

By default, the database opens to a Frameset. The form I’m having issues with opens in a new window. Neither aspect has been altered since I moved the users from Editor to Author.

I’m also not using LZ1 Compression.

Subject: RE: ACL - Authors not able to attach documents?

I have also tried changing the attachment field from a Rich Text Lite field to a Rich Text field, and adding a separate hotspot button with the attachment function. Still no luck.

Any ideas?

Subject: RE: ACL - Authors not able to attach documents?

Hi,

you did missunderstand me. Do you a default view in your database?

You can check it in the Infotab of the view in your designer. There you have the option “Default when database first opens”.

Greetings

Raul

Subject: RE: ACL - Authors not able to attach documents?

Raul, I have many views in the database, but none are set as default.

Subject: RE: ACL - Authors not able to attach documents?

I’ve determined that contrary to what some users had reported, this is more than just an attachment issue, but rather an issue with the authors field. I’ve tried making the authors field, which pulls in usernames in the CN=/OU=/O= format, computed and computed when composed, but no luck. I’ve also tried setting the value of the field to just be my ID in said format again without luck.

Subject: RE: ACL - Authors not able to attach documents?

Hello, i have had the same issue. My authors did have Author access in the ACL but “Create documents” was not flagged. When I flagged this the issue was solved. I do not understand why but anyway …

Subject: RE: ACL - Authors not able to attach documents?

Ensure that the field is not marked “For editors only…” Field properties, 3rd Tab, Security Options dropdown.

Subject: RE: ACL - Authors not able to attach documents?

I indeed made sure that was not the case. There are no restrictions on that field, which makes it that much more puzzling to me.