verifyOSUser()
The function returns TRUE (in the &result parameter) if the user with the defined user name exists, the account of the user is not locked or disabled and the specified password is correct. The default user is the current operating system user.
Synopsis
int verifyOSUser( string password, bool result[, string username[, int
level]]);
Parameters
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| password | Password of the user to be verified. |
| &result | TRUE if the user with the defined user name exists, the account of the user is not locked or disabled and the password is correct. |
| username | The name of the user. The default is the current operating system user. The parameter is optional. |
| level | Authorization level. Not used yet. |
Return value
int
Error
The function returns -1 in case of errors and otherwise 0.
Description
The function returns TRUE (in the &result parameter) if the user with the defined user name exists, the account of the user is not locked or disabled and the specified password is correct.
The function checks if the user "mDavis" exists and if his account is locked or disabled. Note that you define the right password for the user. The function returns TRUE if the user "mDavis" exists and his account is not locked or disabled and the password is correct.
main()
{
string passwd = "passwd";
bool result;
string username = "mDavis";
verifyOSUser(passwd, result, username);
DebugN(result,username);
}Assignment
User administration, waiting control functions
Availability
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