Request for feature - 'lite' version of client

Submitted by trickyb_uk on #1

Thanks for all your support to date, we've got our server up and running and are just awaiting the large multi-port powered hubs to replace the spaghetti of daisy-chained 7-port hubs cluttering up my desk!!

My request, along with the previous one regarding alphabetising or grouping of dongle names, is to have a 'lite' version of the client which only allows 'Use' and 'Stop Using'. Or an option to grey-out certain options...

Unfortunately, we have a bunch of jokers in the office who will find it hillarious to rename all the dongles as they bugger off on holiday - or to auto-use them all!

A 'lite' client version for general users plus a 'standard' client for the admins is the gist. Just an idea - unless this can already be done???

Thanks

Richard

Submitted by Michael on Tue, 2016/04/05 - 19:31

#2

Yes it can already be done but you need to edit the client configuration file usually at c:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\vhui.ini

Add the entry under the [General] section

HideMenuItems

then enter the text exactly as it appears on the menu e.g to hide the License...,Check for Updates...,Reverse Clients... menu item do this

HideMenuItems=License...,Check for Updates...,Reverse Clients...

that way you can hide whatever items you dont want to access

Thanks for that - i knew it'd be a sinple process...

However, each user will still have the ability to re-write the .ini to regain the functions, right?

If we roll out the client as a service, does the .ini still exist in the same path?

Richard

Yes they can rewrite the vhui.ini if they wanted to.

If its run as a service the ini file is in C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\vhui.ini which very likely is not writeable by them.

Submitted by Michael on Tue, 2016/04/05 - 22:13

#6

OK if you download version 3.5.5 of the client it will now sort all entries in alphabetical order.