VISTA Plus for MPE Administrator's Guide

Chapter 10
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VISTAINI File
The VISTA program is initialized by the VISTAINI.DATA.NETBASE file which contains
parameters to enable and disable VISTA features. To modify this file and change parameter values,
you can use any text editor.
Most of the following parameters can be set to ON or OFF, enabling or disabling the feature. A
sample VISTAINI file is shown below, with values and detailed explanations for each parameter.
VISTA Initialization Parameters
The follow VISTAINI file parameters are listed in alphabetical order.
$ALLOW-SM-SYS-
CAPABILITIES
This parameter enables users with system manager
capabilities to view, delete, and print all reports.
$ALLOW-AM-ACCT-
CAPABILITIES
This parameter allows users with account manager
capabilities to view, print, and delete all reports within their
logon account.
$ALLOW-DELETE-REPORT
This parameter controls access to the Delete Report function
key in the Select Report window. If it is set to ON, the Delete
Report function key will be displayed to give users the ability
to delete reports. If it is set to OFF, the Delete Report
function key will not be displayed.
Note: Users cannot delete reports unless they have been
authorized to do so.
$ALWAYS-SHOW-
REPORTS-SCREENS
This parameter displays the Select Report screen regardless
of the number of reports within a folder. If OFF, the Select
Report screen appears only when more than one report exists
in the selected folder.
$AM-SM-REQ-TO-INDEX
This parameter enables you to specify that only Account
Managers or System Managers (AM/SM) can index a report
(ON). If it is set to OFF, any user can index a report.