the total number of items available.
* The *Per page* drop-down allows you to control how many rows are
-displayed within the grid. By default, this is set to 50. Note that
-increasing the number of rows displayed can affect performance.
+displayed within the grid. By default, this is set to 50, increasing
+the number of rows displayed may affect performance.
* The refresh icon allows you to refresh the currently-displayed rows.
* And the same drop-down menu also gives you access to a **filter** function
if defined. The filter does simple pattern-matching on any string you
provide. A small blue flag or triangle will appear in the top-left
- corner to indicate that a filter is active.
+ corner to indicate that a filter is active. Filters persist until
+ cleared.
* **Re-arrange** the columns by simply dragging he header to a new spot.
* **Re-size** the columns by dragging the very edges of the column header as
- required.
+ required.
Note, a cookie is used to remember your column/filtering preferences. Clearing
your cookies will reset the interface to default.
* Rows (in the grid) are multi-selectable, so you can carry out certain actions on
more than one entry at the same time. So, for example, you can select
- multiple items by using ctrl+click on each entry or click,
+ multiple items by using ctrl+click on each entry or click,
shift+click to select a range, or ctrl+A to select all.
-* To add an entry, click the *Add* button from the menu bar. You'll then
- see a dialog, or in some cases (where a list/split panel is used), a
- parameter panel. You can now fill in the desired/required fields, the
- entry can then be saved (*Create/Save* button), applied (*Apply* button),
+* To add an entry, click the *Add* button from the menu bar. You'll then
+ see a dialog, or in some cases - where a list/split panel is used - a
+ parameter panel. You can now fill in the desired/required fields, the
+ entry can then be saved (*Create/Save* button), applied (*Apply* button),
or abandoned (*Cancel* button).
-* To edit a single entry in the grid, double click on the desired field/cell.
- It should now be editable. Once you've made your changes you can then
+* To edit a single entry in the grid, double click on the desired field/cell.
+ It should now be editable. Once you've made your changes you can then
save (*Save* button), apply (*Apply* button), or abandon (*Cancel* button).
- After a cell is changed, a small red flag or triangle will appear in
+ After a cell is changed, a small red flag or triangle will appear in
the top-left corner to indicate that it has been changed.
To change a check box or radio button, click once.
-* To edit multiple entries, select the desired entries (as explained above), and
- then press the *Edit* button - a dialog will be displayed. You can now make
- your changes to each field. These changes can then be kept (*Save* button),
- applied (*Apply* button), or abandoned (*Undo* button). Remember to tick the
- check box before each field when saving/applying, so that the changes are applied
+* To edit multiple entries, select the desired entries (as explained above), and
+ then press the *Edit* button - a dialog will be displayed. You can now make
+ your changes to each field. These changes can then be kept (*Save* button),
+ applied (*Apply* button), or abandoned (*Undo* button). Remember to tick the
+ check box before each field when saving/applying, so that the changes are applied
to all selected entries.
* To delete entries, simply select the entry/entries and press the *Delete* button.
:
-Allows you to control which parameters are merged. If the
-*Change parameters* flag is turned on and a parameter
-(permission flags, all types of profiles, channel tags and ranges)
-for an entry is not set the parameter (value, list or range) is cleared
-(unset). This allows the next matching entry (if any) in the sequence
-to set it.
+The *Change parameters* flag allows you to control which parameters
+(permission flags, all types of profiles, channel tags and ranges) are
+combined when multiple entries match a username/login. When the
+change parameter flag is enabled (checked) for a parameter that
+isn't set, the next matching entry (if any) in the sequence can set it.
-For example, say you have a wildcard account with the theme set to Gray,
-and an admin account with the Blue theme. Unchecking the theme checkbox
-for the admin user would mean that the theme from the last matching
-entry (which in this case would be the wildcard account) applies instead.
+Username/Entry (matched in sequence) | "Change parameters" "Rights" checked? | Admin enabled/set? | Can access configuration tab?
+---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|---------------------|------------------------------
+* (Anon entry). | Yes. | No. | No.
+* (Another anon entry). | No. | Yes. | Yes, this is because the above entry "Change parameters" rights **is** checked and this user has admin rights.
+John doe. | Yes. | Yes. | No, this is because the above entry "Change parameters" rights **isn't** checked even though this user has admin rights.
+John doe (Another entry). | Yes. | No. | No, this is because the even though above entry "Change parameters" rights **is** checked this user has no admin rights.
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