(ORG-8018) Project Protection with Admin Password

 We have introduced the concept of Admin Mode to the Origin Project, with an Admin password. Once a project is protected by a password, worksheet and workbook protection features can be accessed only after user has logined with the admin password. We have also added LabTalk access to protect books and sheets.

App Title Bar Indication of Admin Mode

Normally, Origin title bar looks like this

there is a "-" that separates the 32/64 bit and the path of the file. To save space, we are just changing this "-" character to indicate Admin status.

For OPJ file that has added Admin password, the "-" character will be replaced by the "@" character before you enter the Admin password to login, like this

After login, the "@" character is replaced by "=" character, like this

Admin Mode LabTalk Commands

 The following is a listing of the currently supported doc commands control the Admin mode. Text inside square brackets indicate optional, so in this case password is optional. When you do not specify a password, then "origin" is assumed. Not using password will help situation where security is not so much of a concern and not running the risk of forgetting the password used.

doc -pwa [password];//set admin password, can do this only if password not yet added, you still need to login after setting.

doc -pw [password];//login with password, if no password added yet will inform user

doc -pwx;//logout, once logout, cannot change anything

doc -pwta;//list all the book/sheets with protection turned on

doc -pwr [password];//remove password, if no password specified, then must login first to do so, otherwise must give correct password

Workbook Worksheet Protection Commands