Ignition basics - is there read only mode in the vision client?

[hewking32]

hi
Obviously there is read only mode in the designer.

1. Is there similar functionality in the Vision client ?

2. There is no global read only mode in perspective - is that right?

I did a quick test and i don't seem to find a way to globally disable writing.
I am aware of tag and object permissions but that is something else.

Following post gave me a hope that this functionality exist.

Read Only Runtime

I would be remiss if I didn’t also mention that having the “read-only / disconnected” mode from the Designer would certainly be a possibility in the Client (as a future feature). I think I’ve heard this requested in the past, and it does seem like a solid idea…

Regards

[JordanCClark]

https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/system.util.setConnectionMode

[hewking32]

Massive thanks for this link.
However i did a quick test trying to place a client in the read only mode

On the startup screen i have spinner object bidirectionally bound to integer memory tag and i was able to change the value . I could not change it in the designer which worked properly.

I guess the script code and its placement is correct -right?

[hewking32]

just noticed i should have placed it under client events not gateway events

[hewking32]

it did work exactly as i wanted after placing in the client startup script.
Just wonder if this should not be in the project configuration menu for more convenience as also for safety.

[JordanCClark]

I've always used security on the objects.