Embedding Security into the application


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Ivan George Borges
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Hya.

I would like to embed the Security Application into my application.

I'm looking for some guidance in doing that.

Should I copy the SecurityMaintenance.EXE into my solution directory and just call it from the menu? I don't even know at this point how to call an external app.

Do I have to import the localized keys into the app localization project?

Thanks for your patience.

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Hehe, I just wrote a help topic on how to call the security dialog in your app... but it's not in the release, yet.  No, you don't want to use the SecurityMaintenance.exe because it is for design-time only and requires the licensing.  However, you can call the SecurityDialog directly through one of 2 constructor overloads:

Sample – Showing the SecurityDialog [Visual Basic]

Imports MicroFour.StrataFrame.Security
...
Private Sub ShowSecurityDialog()
    '-- Create the form and show it
    Using loDialog As New SecurityDialog()
        loDialog.ShowDialog()
    End Using
End Sub

Sample – Showing the SecurityDialog without Permissions or Restriction Sets [Visual Basic]

Imports MicroFour.StrataFrame.Security
...
Private Sub ShowSecurityDialog()
    '-- Create the form and show it
    Using loDialog As New SecurityDialog()
        loDialog.ShowDialog(False, False)
    End Using
End Sub

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Yes, Kevin's advice will work, but your version is probably in limbo... the constructor that accepts False is in the currently downloadable version, but the next udpate will have an overload that accepts False, False to hide both the permissions and the restriction sets (per Kevin's request Smile).
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Ben Chase (10/11/2006)
Yes, Kevin's advice will work, but your version is probably in limbo... the constructor that accepts False is in the currently downloadable version, but the next udpate will have an overload that accepts False, False to hide both the permissions and the restriction sets (per Kevin's request Smile).

What about hiding the users?BigGrin

By the way, thanks a lot to you both.

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WOW ... my application now has a complete Security module. In PORTUGUESE!

One last thing (what a lie) ... Do I need to import the localized keys into the application localization project? In the login form, when the user enters a wrong password, for instance, the messages are not localized, and I know for sure they've been translated.Wink

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No, all of the localized values are embedded within the assembly, so you don't have to include them.  However, are you setting the MicroFour.StrataFrame.UI.Localization.MessageLocaleID = 1046? or is it still left at 1033?
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Ben Chase (10/11/2006)
No, all of the localized values are embedded within the assembly, so you don't have to include them.  However, are you setting the MicroFour.StrataFrame.UI.Localization.MessageLocaleID = 1046? or is it still left at 1033?

It is 1046, and what is strange, when set to 1033, the english message comes, when set to 1046, a "test" message appears! I need to find where this "test" is.

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huahuauahuahuah ... I tried 2058 (Spanish) and it works perfectly. All solved, I just have to persuade the other 179.999.999 brazilians to make the shift.BigGrin
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You can blame this one on me Smile

The localized messages are there, and the framework is properly displaying them, it's just that a few of the Portuguese (sp?) messages within the data were somehow replaced with "test" messages or "t" messages or "asdf" messages.

But, we have the .tpe file still from when you sent it back to us, so we'll just re-import it and we'll be fixed.  I'll let you know when the next update is posted that will contain the proper messages.

The good news is that only the Portuguese was affected... Spanish, German, and English were ok.

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I see, it was personal then.

I bet it was Steve trying his knowledge on the portuguese language.

Now seriously, never mind, next update is really fine for me.

Thanks.

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Just to let you know.

The Messages_1046.XML file in the source code solution seems to be correct.

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That's odd... because that's the one that gets embedded within the assembly... oh well, it was wrong in the database, so we know where it was coming from Smile
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Ok, Ivan, the update is posted, so it's ready for you to download whenever you want your Portuguese messages back BigGrin
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Thanks Ben.

Amazing as always.

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It's working perfectly.

Thanks.

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Great..I am glad to hear it...it won't happen again BigGrin
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Ivan George Borges - 19 Years Ago
Kevin Lingofelter - 19 Years Ago
StrataFrame Team - 19 Years Ago
StrataFrame Team - 19 Years Ago
Ivan George Borges - 19 Years Ago
                     WOW ... my application now has a complete Security module. In...
Ivan George Borges - 19 Years Ago
                         No, all of the localized values are embedded within the assembly, so...
StrataFrame Team - 19 Years Ago
                             [quote][b]Ben Chase (10/11/2006)[/b][hr]No, all of the localized...
Ivan George Borges - 19 Years Ago
                                 huahuauahuahuah ... I tried 2058 (Spanish) and it works perfectly. All...
Ivan George Borges - 19 Years Ago
                                     You can blame this one on me :) The localized messages are there, and...
StrataFrame Team - 19 Years Ago
                                         I see, it was personal then. I bet it was Steve trying his knowledge...
Ivan George Borges - 19 Years Ago
                                             Just to let you know. The Messages_1046.XML file in the sourcecode...
Ivan George Borges - 19 Years Ago
                                                 That's odd... because that's the one that gets embedded within the...
StrataFrame Team - 19 Years Ago
                                                     Ok, Ivan, the update is posted, so it's ready for you to download...
StrataFrame Team - 19 Years Ago
                                                         Thanks Ben. Amazing as always.
Ivan George Borges - 19 Years Ago
                                                             It's working perfectly. Thanks.
Ivan George Borges - 19 Years Ago
                                                                 Great..I am glad to hear it...it won't happen again :D
Trent L. Taylor - 19 Years Ago

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