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    Login with Alternative Login Provider

    I have setup named resources and have tested it and it successfully logs in using the tester on the named resource provider. However, when i add a button wired to the action javascript "Login with alternative login provider" nothing happens. I would expect a window to pop up, in my case the facebook login. But no window pops up, no errors or anything. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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    Re: Login with Alternative Login Provider

    Some providers require specifc features to the set in the provider developer site. Be sure to review the documentation HERE and read the section on Facebook as it requires special settings.

    The alternative login will also not work in Live Preview as security is turned off in Live Preview. If you are using a browser that has developer tools such as Chrome (F12) or Firefox (using Firebug), you can see what happens when you click the button. In some cases, the provider will return an error that can't be trapped by the system

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      #3
      Re: Login with Alternative Login Provider

      Thanks for the info, I have checked and it does work when setting up the named resource provider. It just does not work when trying to call it from an action javascript. Here is a link to a screenshot video showing what happens https://rovantexas.box.com/s/979hdlw...gpaf20hy7ejvew

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        #4
        Re: Login with Alternative Login Provider

        The code is making a request to the authentication page, but that is not returning the next action. This can occur for multiple reasons. The best place to start is to turn on the server xbasic error log (which should always be on), and retest. Most issues will place an error in the log with details about the problem

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          #5
          Re: Login with Alternative Login Provider

          I checked the xbasic error logs and it indicates that the security is not enabled, however that is not the case. Below is the error I am receiving in the log.

          Fri Nov 11 22:56:10 2016
          Information: Loading C:\Program Files (x86)\A5V12 Application Server for IIS\system.ALB pid: 5700 app domain: /LM/W3SVC/3/ROOT-1-131233965700138686
          ==========================================================
          Fri Nov 11 22:56:18 2016

          Web Security Error
          Message: Security is Not Enabled
          Source: External Authentication
          ==========================================================
          Fri Nov 11 22:56:20 2016

          Web Security Error
          Message: Security is Not Enabled
          Source: External Authentication
          ==========================================================

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            #6
            Re: Login with Alternative Login Provider

            The error indicates you are running this on IIS. External Authentication is not currently supported in IIS. It is currently only available on the Alpha Server system.

            It is on the development list, but there is no timetable for its availability at this time

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              Re: Login with Alternative Login Provider

              This is an excellent example of something that happens a lot in the Alpha Forums. Rarely does a poster start with... "This is my Alpha/Build Version, This is my Server Configuration, This is my iOS / Android version I'm targeting, this is the Windows Version I'm working under, this is the SQL database I'm working with..."

              It took six posts for this thread... it should have taken 2.

              Just a bit of information up front will help... a lot.

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                Re: Login with Alternative Login Provider

                Originally posted by Davidk View Post
                This is an excellent example of something that happens a lot in the Alpha Forums. Rarely does a poster start with... "This is my Alpha/Build Version, This is my Server Configuration, This is my iOS / Android version I'm targeting, this is the Windows Version I'm working under, this is the SQL database I'm working with..."

                It took six posts for this thread... it should have taken 2.

                Just a bit of information up front will help... a lot.
                Seems like the Signature would be a good place to put this info. I see some users have a signature field but I cannot find it in my profile settings. Where do you define this?
                Alpha Anywhere v12.4.6.5.2 Build 8867-5691 IIS v10.0 on Windows Server 2019 Std in Hyper-V

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                  Re: Login with Alternative Login Provider

                  And of course as soon as I post the question, I find the answer. It's in Settings not My Profile.
                  Alpha Anywhere v12.4.6.5.2 Build 8867-5691 IIS v10.0 on Windows Server 2019 Std in Hyper-V

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                    Re: Login with Alternative Login Provider

                    Hello folks,

                    I am using the Alpha Server (latest version) and am using PhoneGap to publish a mobile app (not disconnected). I am trying to get Facebook login to work. It DOES WORK on the web version of the application, no problem. IT DOES NOT WORK on the mobile version of the application. Pushing the button does absolutely nothing, and I know for sure security is fully functional. I posted in the thread because the behavior is the same - pushing does nothing. I have oauth checked in the PhoneGap plugins (tried without as well - no difference). Also, pushing the button to "Add Facebook to existing user" has the same behavior - nothing. It's almost like any attempt to go outside my application is silently failing....is there some setting I'm missing?

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