Method, data processing system, and computer program product for sectional access privileges of plain text files

摘要

A method, computer program product, and a data processing system for providing sectional access to a file on a per-user basis is provided. A plurality of sections of a text file are designated. A respective read access privilege attribute and a respective write access privilege attribute are associated with a user of an application program for each of the plurality of sections. A read access privilege attribute and a write access privilege attribute corresponds to one of the plurality of sections. Any of the plurality of sections to which the user has an associated read access privilege attribute that indicates the user does not have permission to read the respective section are prohibited from display in the application program.