Question

I wanted to create a template to be used for creating new topics such that only the user who created the topic can view it. (Say a feedback on something). I created a template with the line:

* Set ALLOWTOPICVIEW = %WIKINAME%

But the users are not able to create the topic because the permission does not allow them to view their own topic!

I have a simpler example in TestPageOfChengappa where I have given the edit permission to you (ChengappaCB ) using %WIKINAME% but nobody is able to edit it. How do I solve this ?

Environment

-- ChengappaCB - 10 Sep 2008

Answer

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Hi,

I think you can try this:

   * Set ALLOWTOPICVIEW = %USERWEBS%.%WIKINAME%  

-- AlexeyOzerov - 10 Sep 2008

I have already tried it. No luck

-- ChengappaCB - 11 Sep 2008

You can't set a preference with a variable.

ALLOWTOPICVIEW needs a list of users and/or user groups.

-- SeanCMorgan - 12 Sep 2008

My apologies for re-opening the question. But is there a way to make a template to be used for creating new topics such that only the user who created the topic can view it ?

-- ChengappaCB - 16 Sep 2008

Setting this in the template topic should work:

   * Set ALLOWTOPICVIEW = %WIKIUSERNAME%

-- PeterThoeny - 06 Nov 2008