Recently Used Program Files

maximus01can · Post by **maximus01can** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:15 pm

Howdy,

When opening a project via "File" there's always a list of recently used project file names at the bottom of the pull down just above the "Exit" pick. Just wondering if you can turn off that feature anywhere as If someone opens the program they could jump into one of the projects I've been creating and if it's a surprise for someone or what not it no longer is........Browsed through most of the file menu's but couldn't see any option to turn off that feature. Anyone have the answer? I'm running VS11Plus

Cheers,
Max

mitchell65 · Post by **mitchell65** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:26 pm

I doubt you can do this unless you are a competent programmer. If you have administrator rights to the PC in question why dont you only allow "others" to login to their own areas of the PC. Then you can keep all your work "private"

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:30 pm

Hi

As John said I do not think there is a way to change this option.

But you can sort of disable this link.

After saving your project, use windows explorer, navigate to the VSP file and re-name it.
The link in VS will no longer work.
File Open Project to find your VSP.

The Project will open and work ok.
If you are Nesting, a process of inserting one project inside another--- could cause problems.

maximus01can · Post by **maximus01can** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:23 pm

Yeah, just thought there might have been an option like WMP that you can disable the "Recenlty used" file option. I have individual passwords for each user so I guess that's probably enough.

Cheers,
Max

mitchell65 · Post by **mitchell65** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:16 pm

maximus01can wrote: I have individual passwords for each user so I guess that's probably enough.

Well that depends on what permissions the other users have! As the administrator If you log off then logon as one of the other users, if that user has accesss to the VS program then open it and see if you can see the last project you worked on. Logoff and try all the other users. If they can all see your work they may all have admin rights so the passwords become irrelevant. If you can't see the VSP then you are safe!

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:25 pm

You can always hack the windows registry and set the write permissions to the registry branch as read only.

mitchell65 · Post by **mitchell65** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:56 am

Hi Steve
Please, please do not take this as a crticism but I have always been a bit reluctant to suggest to people who may not be particularly expert in computer matters to go into the Registry without
a. Backing it up first and
b. Not touching it unless you know exactly what you are doing

That's not to say that maximus01can is not fully experienced but other members who are not may get the impression that there is no harm in playing with the registry. It can lead to disaster!
Sorry but I should hate someone to have a go at it and get themselves into all sorts of trouble.

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:12 pm

Which is why I didn't tell him where in the registry to make that alteration

If he knows how to do it he will.
If he doesn't he would need to ask further questions.

mitchell65 · Post by **mitchell65** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:51 pm

The subtlety of your approach never ceases to amaze

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:23 pm

Just to re-iterate the advice given by John.
If you do not know what you are doing when making changes to the Windows Registry you can stop your computer from working altogether.
You should only alter Windows registry settings if you are confident and competent at what you are doing and you should always have a back up plan to make sure that you can restore your computer to the way it was before in case you make a mistake.