> Currently one has to set the required flag in the ODB (e.g., /Programs/Logger/Required) to "y" for the program 
> to appear on the "Programs page" and being able to start and stop the program easily.
> 
> However, if one wants to run with the "Prevent start on required progs" in /Experiment enabled, all the 
> programs in the "Programs page" need to be running and one cannot have one of them stopped while still 
> taking a run.
> 
> It would be nice to separate these two functionalities: Have a flag that makes the program appear on the 
> "Programs page" and have a flag that controls the "Prevent start on required frogs" functionality.

I agree. All the programs should be always visible on the "programs" page, there should be /Programs/xxx/hidden to 
hide them, and /Programs/xxx/required should be used for "Prevent start on required progs".

K.O.