Anyone know if it is possible to close the notes client if it is inactive for xx minutes.
We don’t want to use the logout function, we need to close the entire Notes client.
TIA.
Subject: Close Notes
You can use the built-in logout mechanism in User Preferences, and an extension manager DLL that is notified when the password is cleared. It might be difficult to distinguish between a timeout and a user pressing F5 or switching IDs. Closing the client is also difficult. There might be unsaved documents, perhaps with input validation errors, and unsent mail. A local agent might be running. You could simply crash Notes then clean up the mess in the way that tools like ZapNotes do, hoping that you have not damaged any important data. What would you gain for all this trouble?
Subject: RE: Close Notes
We want to install client data files to network drive for “roaming” purposes. If a user does not log off notes at the office and tries to launch at home, because some files are locked on the net drive, they won’t be able to start notes.
Subject: RE: Close Notes
I think user training is better than the alternative. Killing an open session can have very negative consequences. If it’s that bad, install remote control software on people’s machines so someone can log in and shut it down gracefully in those cases.
Subject: RE: Close Notes
I can understand the problem. I agree with Terry that some kind of remote control solution would be good. For example, that DLL I suggested before could poll a server every 30 minutes waiting for permission to crash Notes. That would allow the user to initiate the crash from home, and to take responsibility for any data loss.