a5ws_get_user_values()

[StephenP]

I have the following function, and I am passing a valid ulink value through to the function. It works properly on the test site (localhost), but not on the live server. Any ideas why?

function test_user_lookup as c (calEmp as c)
    dim output as p
    dim output.controls.email.value as c
    dim request.variables.ulink as c
    request.variables.ulink = calEmp
    result = a5ws_get_user_values(output, request)
    test_user_lookup = "Email: " + output.controls.email.value
end function

[JerryBrightbill]

Re: a5ws_get_user_values()

You are not passing the request variable into the function. The system request variable must be passed to the security function when run on the server so the server can locate the security files. If the system request variable is not found, the security function will use the local profile folder, which is why it works on local host.

function test_user_lookup as c (calEmp as c, request as p)

You should also use the newer security functions such as "a5ws_get_WebUser_Values()" as shown in this list in the help. Version 10 will make the request variables read only, and you won't be able to assign a value to them. The newer function allow sending user defined values to the various web security functions to get and save user values.

[StephenP]

Re: a5ws_get_user_values()

Thank you Jerry.

Someone needs to sit down and do a serious re-write of the help guide. Even the link you just gave me has errors in it. And since it has the same publish date as the file I have on my computer, why is a5ws_get_WebUser_Values() not listed in my version?

The message board is great, but I would love to be able to rely on the help guide more. At this point, I only look at it as a means for suggesting what might work (and if not, go to the board).

[JerryBrightbill]

Re: a5ws_get_user_values()

If that link has errors, please advise and we can fix them. The web help is the most current help available. The PDF and CHM download versions may not be current as they are not updated as often as the web help.

[StephenP]

Re: a5ws_get_user_values()

Thank you for that clarification. I was under the assumption that they were the same since they both have a date of "March 18, 2008"

I do like the CHM help better, though, since it does not require internet access, and it is faster. Oh, well.

The error I found was actually trivial, but when compounded across the help guide it gets annoying (i.e., I've seen this particular mistake often).

Under "Description" it began with:

The A5WS_Get_User_Values() function

Which, of course, is the wrong function name. Since at times other functions are referred to within the description of a function, this can be confusing.

In the future, to whom should I report these errors?

[JerryBrightbill]

Re: a5ws_get_user_values()

The web help has been corrected.

[MikeC]

Re: a5ws_get_user_values()

Stephen,

In the future, to whom should I report these errors?

At the bottom of every online help page is a hotspot called Comments.