Is there a way to assign permission based rules for Metadata form. For example could we arrange it that only Admins can see and use a 'particular tab' along with a 'general tab' (2 tabs) in Metadata form , whilst normal users would see only the 'general tab'.
I assume you're talking 671SP1 here - which uses datacapture6.0.dtd - if so, then it looks like only individual item types (text, textarea, etc.) have 'allowed' sub-elements to control access directly from the DCT perspective; however you might be able to utilize FormAPI to hide/expose such elements (it works on containers, not sure about tabs)
We wish to implement this functionality for Metadata form. The DTD used is 'metadatacapture6.0.dtd'. We can see two tabs in the metadata form. We wish hide one of the tab for authors and editors.
... only individual item types (text, textarea, etc.) have 'allowed' sub-elements to control access directly from the DCT perspective
...you might be able to utilize FormAPI to hide/expose such elements (it works on containers, not sure about tabs)