Loggin In

[ghettocottage]

I am building a front end to a database that will be used for iwp web access. I have the basic structure in place already. What I am wondering is can I have a script that opens the back-end with one user, no matter who logs in to the front end? That way I will not have to create new users in the back end, but rather just have a single web-user account. The front end needs separate users, who are then directed to a certain layout by a script. I am sure this must be possible but I have not been able to find a thread on it yet. Any help would be..err..helpful

[Steven H. Blackwell]

IWP access can utilize External Server Authentication for its Accounts. That way, you only have to put the Account in one place, one time. Thgat may be a better approach than the one you are contemplating.

Steven

[ghettocottage]

Hi. Thanks for the tip about using External Authentication. It was not quite what I was looking for, but it works great for some other issues I was having.

I ended up using a tutorial I found online that solves the problem of having multiple files that need the same user accounts. This tutorial has a walk through to create a user administration interface. Very nifty. Here is the link:

http://my.advisor.com/doc/17679?open&pid=

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Be very careful with these ersatz log in systems. Some of them can be very insecure. Note this article elsewhere in FM Forums.

Steven