how to add a custom sign-out button in master page in sharepoint 2007?

Question

I want to remove the default sign out button and add a custom sign out in the master page. how to add a custom button in sharpeoint 2007?

Answer 1

You can copy the Welcome.ascx and make the modifications necessary to remove the logout menu item. Then, open the Master Page and replace the reference to the original Welcome.ascx with your new one.

Answer 2

remove this code from "welcome.ascx" user control from 12 hives.

<SharePoint:MenuItemTemplate runat="server" id="ID_Logout"
                 Text="<%$Resources:wss,personalactions_logout%>"
                 Description="<%$Resources:wss,personalactions_logoutdescription%>"
                 MenuGroupId="200"
                 Sequence="300"
                 UseShortId="true" ClientOnClickNavigateUrl="http://www.google.com"
                 />