Assigning usernames and passwords

  • Hi there,

    My University likes what has been created in my Office with your plugin and is considering using the database on a larger scale. However, they would like to use the university net-ID and password rather than those generated by the program.

    Would this be possible? Would it be feasible, as in could the Net-ID and password information be imported and updated easily?

    Thank you for all you have done and continue to do.
    Camie

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • Plugin Author xnau webdesign

    (@xnau)

    You won’t be able to use your ID values for the record ID in the database, that is managed by the database directly. You will need to use your own ID field for that purpose. This shouldn’t be a problem, however, because there are many way to use any field as a unique identifier for a record.

    Passwords can be imported and stored in plaintext, using a “text-line” field. If you need to store passwords encrypted, you must use a “password” field, but you can’t import plaintext into such a field. You’ll need to use a little custom code to encrypt the password on the way in.

    Thread Starter camstockbiotech

    (@camstockbiotech)

    This is very helpful! Thank you!

    Thread Starter camstockbiotech

    (@camstockbiotech)

    Thank you again.

    Sounds like a bunch of hand-matching of records to username/passwords for the existing entries. However, when new records are added it should match up without human involvement. (?)

    Do you have experience with creating a login page for when people want to update their records? Would you be willing to set that up for us for a fee?

    Plugin Author xnau webdesign

    (@xnau)

    I offer an add-on that provides a username/password “login” that gives users access to their editable record.

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    Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    @xnau As this not code on this site and is a paid add-on, which cannot be supported here, I am closing this topic.

    @camstockbiotech Feel free to contact the author on their site directly.

    For pro or commercial product support please contact the author directly on their site. This includes any pre-sales topics as well.

    As the author is aware, commercial products are not supported in these forums. I am sure they will have no problem supporting you there.

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