> To which I would add this note: Make sure what you are hitting is a
> nail before you decide which hammer to use. You may really need a
> screwdriver.
>
> It seems odd to me that the _application_ would determine what parts of
> tables are to be viewed, rather than the user's privileges.

Now I am not the original question asker, but you may be getting ahead of yourself there bucko. It is possible that this person just wants to show
relevant data at some point, not restrict access.

Jason