You can run custom Progress/OpenEdge programs directly from the main application menu, without having to run the Progress Editor first. Custom Programs are run on a UNIX server, not on the user’s client machine. System administrators must compile the Custom Program and place the programs on the server via FTP, SCP, or another mechanism.

EAM’s Progress Editor functionality must be fully configured before the Custom Programs functionality will work. It is not necessary to have the Progress Editor enabled in Role maintenance.

Custom Programs are secured by user through User/Role maintenance. Users must have proper role access to add and run Custom Programs, and to access the Custom Menus folder. See Roles for information on editing or adding roles.