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In this section, it is described how to set up and use the NC-Base Client (NC-Base Explorer) functions.
The NC-Base Client is the user interface of the NC-Base Server.
To configure the Client, select 
Setup in the Administration menu, or click the Setup dialog launch icon 
in the Database menu. This will open the CIMCO NC-Base Configuration window. Select Client Settings from the left hand list. The following dialog appears:
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Client Settings configuration dialog. |
Check this field to log in automatically.
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Selecting this option will render the properties of the Auto logout function inactive. |
With this field checked, the dialog Program Info will start when a program is double-clicked.
With this field checked, you can open and edit the program file with a double-click.
Check this field to disable file dragging. With this option selected, the user cannot copy or move associated files between programs by Drag'n'Drop.
Check this field to disable drop files. With this option selected, the user cannot copy or move program files or to-be associated files into the database by using Drag'n'Drop.
Check this field to disable the function Change columns. With this option selected, the user cannot change which columns are displayed in the search window.
Check this field to disable the function Column re-arrange. With this option selected, the user cannot change the order of the columns in the NC-Base search window.
Check this field to disable the editor configuration dialogs. This limitation should not be imposed on users with Administrator access.
Check this field to disable the NC-Base client configuration dialogs, unless the user has Administrator access.
Check this field to disable the preview window.
Check this field to enable the preview of associated files.
Check this field to show the preview below the search results.
Check this field to disable auto refresh of the preview windows. You should check this field if other programs have problems accessing files when they are opened from NC-Base.
Check this field to logout from the database when minimizing the editor.
Check this field to disable external editors. All files are then viewed or edited using CIMCO Edit.
Check this field to disable external editors for all program files. When this option is selected, program files will always be edited/viewed with CIMCO Edit.
Check this field if users should only be allowed to edit known file types.
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To add new file types to the editor, go to the File types setup sheet in the editor configuration window. |
Check this field to show the file paths of associated files in the search window.
Check this field to show the file types of associated files in the search window.
Check this field if files should automatically be moved to the machine directory, when they are associated with an existing program.
Check this field if files should never be copied/moved to the program directory, when they are associated with an existing program.
Check this field if you wish to copy files to the program directory, leaving the original.
Check this field if programs should automatically be set to read/write mode when opening the program file or an associated file for editing.
Check this field if machine boxes should show only allowed machines.
Check this field if all new programs created in the editor should be added to the database.
Check this field to show the DNC Stop/End Transfer button on the NC-Base toolbar.
Check this field to allow users to send files looped. When a file is sent in a loop operation, DNC-Max will repeat the file transfer until the transfer is stopped by the operator.
Check this field to use the current Windows user name as login when NC-Base is first started. When this option is checked, the user does not have to specify a password.
Check this field to enable the Minimal client mode. In Minimal client mode, the setup menu etc. is not available so you have to hold down Ctrl+Shift when starting the editor to temporarily disable minimal mode.
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You must restart the editor to activate this function. |
Check this field to enable the Super minimal client mode. In this mode no editing functions are available.
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You must restart the editor to activate this function. |
Enter the maximum search results.
Enter the time in minutes before automatic logout. To deactivate the automatic logout, specify 0 in this field.
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This option is not available when the option Remember password is enabled. |