Adding user to group wheel

[merk]

I was wondering how to add a user to group wheel. I got to NetInfo manager and add my user to the wheel group. But when I list what groups I belong to it never lists wheel. I also tried adding my user to the groups file in /etc. Any help would be appriciated. I am not that familar with OS X or BSD.

[michaelsanford]

When you added yourself to the group with NetInfo Manager, how did you do it exactly ?

You have to add a value to the Users element with, not just edit the existing value.

Correct way: http://mirror.michaelsanford.com/correct.jpg
Incorrect way: http://mirror.michaelsanford.com/incorrect.jpg

[merk]

Thank you very much. I was not adding the user correctly. I have only had a mac for about two weeks. It has been a very pleasent experience so far. I appriciate the screen shots, although in a different language they where very helpful. Now I have my user added to group wheel.

Thank You

[michaelsanford]

No problem!