I need to use groups (in main dom dir or secondary directory specified in the directory assistance db) in readers fields. The users included in the group are in the secondary directory. No matter where the group is located (main or secondary directory) the users in that group can not see docs that have that group name in a readers field. In addition, they have no @userroles other than $webclient. . .
Can you successfully use groups that contain “secondary address book members” in readers fields?.
Currently on 6.0.1 on an 2000 box.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Subject: Readers Field and Directory Assistance
If your group is in the main addressbook, it should work fine.It is now also possible to have the group in the secondary addressbook. You should have the Group Authorization option checked in the DA document, to use groups from the secondary addressbook.
If you use the directory catalog as well, you may run into difficulties with such a setup, though.
cheers,
Tom
Subject: RE: Readers Field and Directory Assistance
Thanks Tom. I do have DA setup correctly. I have tried the group in the main PAB and the secondary AB. No success in either - Found out today that the reason is that my 7000+ users in the secondary AB all have username@mydomain.com as their username. Through further searching here, I now understand the you cannot use a username with an “@” symbole inside groups (at least not for authentication purposes). I’ve posted a new item dealing with this problem.