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Web Server - Ask For Help / SecWin example app with Active Directory
« on: August 20, 2022, 06:04:21 PM »
Hi, Bruce,
As mentioned in my earlier email today, I?m just dipping my toe into SecWin. I?m using the web88 example (since I couldn?t get the other SecWin example web51 to compile.)
I?m able to do local user logins with this example. But when I switch the login type for the company to Active Directory, it doesn?t work.
I put a trace statement in the ActiveDirectory_ValidateUser procedure and that never gets called.
In secwin.clw the code runs through SecwinLoginWebClass.StartLoginType, hits the CASE of sw:ActiveDirectoryLoginUserPassword condition, and from that calls to SecwinLoginWebClass.ShowLoginAndPasswordTab.
But that SecwinLoginWebClass.ShowLoginAndPasswordTab method is empty.
Is it overridden somewhere? What should be calling the ActiveDirectory_ValidateUser procedure?
I think I'm probably missing something basic.
??
Jane
As mentioned in my earlier email today, I?m just dipping my toe into SecWin. I?m using the web88 example (since I couldn?t get the other SecWin example web51 to compile.)
I?m able to do local user logins with this example. But when I switch the login type for the company to Active Directory, it doesn?t work.
I put a trace statement in the ActiveDirectory_ValidateUser procedure and that never gets called.
In secwin.clw the code runs through SecwinLoginWebClass.StartLoginType, hits the CASE of sw:ActiveDirectoryLoginUserPassword condition, and from that calls to SecwinLoginWebClass.ShowLoginAndPasswordTab.
But that SecwinLoginWebClass.ShowLoginAndPasswordTab method is empty.
Is it overridden somewhere? What should be calling the ActiveDirectory_ValidateUser procedure?
I think I'm probably missing something basic.
??
Jane
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Web Server - Share Knowledge / Making "focus" work in a nested popup
« on: April 28, 2022, 10:32:31 AM »
My problem was an input field on a form nested several popups deep. I wanted the field to have focus when the form opened but it wasn't working.
This is a follow-up to Bruce's help on today's webinar.
1. We were fooling ourselves in the console. The console itself grabs focus, so typing
$("#bruce").focus();
actually DID work, but one needed to click back into the browser part of the screen for it to take effect. (Unlike the .hide() and .show() commands).
2. I guess "timing is everything". I tried moving the focus() command to inside the embed that is inside the $(document).ready function and now it works! (pic). Apparently what I tried previously was firing too early.
Thanks, all.
Jane
This is a follow-up to Bruce's help on today's webinar.
1. We were fooling ourselves in the console. The console itself grabs focus, so typing
$("#bruce").focus();
actually DID work, but one needed to click back into the browser part of the screen for it to take effect. (Unlike the .hide() and .show() commands).
2. I guess "timing is everything". I tried moving the focus() command to inside the embed that is inside the $(document).ready function and now it works! (pic). Apparently what I tried previously was firing too early.
Thanks, all.
Jane
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Web Server - Ask For Help / CASE statement uses equate, not field name
« on: April 14, 2022, 12:45:00 PM »
I'm a good shot.
Take aim at foot. Do not miss
Yes. I know. "Why would you do that?" "Don't do that."
But I did...
I changed the equate on a form field (just because I don't particularly like the colon-replaced-by-underscores.)
And after a bit of chasing my tail figured out that that's what broke my effort to use a lookup on that field.
The AfterLookup routine grabs the session value for the "lookupfield" - but that's based on the field's equate, not the field name.
Then immediately following is a CASE statement that looks to match the actual field name, not the equate.
Sneaky!
Cheers,
Jane
Take aim at foot. Do not miss
Yes. I know. "Why would you do that?" "Don't do that."
But I did...
I changed the equate on a form field (just because I don't particularly like the colon-replaced-by-underscores.)
And after a bit of chasing my tail figured out that that's what broke my effort to use a lookup on that field.
The AfterLookup routine grabs the session value for the "lookupfield" - but that's based on the field's equate, not the field name.
Then immediately following is a CASE statement that looks to match the actual field name, not the equate.
Sneaky!
Cheers,
Jane
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Web Server - Ask For Help / Disable insert button?
« on: April 02, 2022, 03:57:35 PM »
I think I'm probably missing something obvious.
I want to conditionally disable the Insert button. The template appears to support doing that, but it removes the button altogether rather than disabling it (pic).
Setting the "Disabled IF" condition on a regular button placed as a field on a form tab works as expected.
I can OMIT() template code and write my own routine to make it work on a browse, but am I misinterpreting the template option's intent?
edited to add: nt 12.38
Jane
I want to conditionally disable the Insert button. The template appears to support doing that, but it removes the button altogether rather than disabling it (pic).
Setting the "Disabled IF" condition on a regular button placed as a field on a form tab works as expected.
I can OMIT() template code and write my own routine to make it work on a browse, but am I misinterpreting the template option's intent?
edited to add: nt 12.38
Jane
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Web Server - Ask For Help / SQL browse problem
« on: September 07, 2021, 01:39:02 PM »
Hi, Bruce,
I'm going to see if you can help me with this in this week's NT webinar.
I've been converting an app from 11.x to 12.25. I've resolved most of the issues but still have one that's flummoxing me.
Some of the sort headers I've customized, others are just the field value. They all work fine in the 11.x app.
But with the 12.25 version, I click on a header and it sorts correctly. But then clicking the Next button gives a "no records" message and an empty browse.
Attached is a wizarded app that illustrates the problem. There's also a script to create a test MSSQL database and table with data for the test app.
Looking forward to Thursday
Cheers,
Jane
I'm going to see if you can help me with this in this week's NT webinar.
I've been converting an app from 11.x to 12.25. I've resolved most of the issues but still have one that's flummoxing me.
Some of the sort headers I've customized, others are just the field value. They all work fine in the 11.x app.
But with the 12.25 version, I click on a header and it sorts correctly. But then clicking the Next button gives a "no records" message and an empty browse.
Attached is a wizarded app that illustrates the problem. There's also a script to create a test MSSQL database and table with data for the test app.
Looking forward to Thursday
Cheers,
Jane
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Web Server - Ask For Help / Select list greybar 12.25?
« on: September 06, 2021, 12:45:00 PM »
I'm converting an app from 11.47 to 12.25.
For a droplist entry field, the old app lists the items with a greybar effect. The rows alternate with a SelectList1 and SelectList2 class.
12.25 just has a uniform light blue background in the list. Those classes no longer exist in Base/nettalk-ui-css.
Is there an easy way to restore the greybar to this droplist?
Thanks.
Jane
For a droplist entry field, the old app lists the items with a greybar effect. The rows alternate with a SelectList1 and SelectList2 class.
12.25 just has a uniform light blue background in the list. Those classes no longer exist in Base/nettalk-ui-css.
Is there an easy way to restore the greybar to this droplist?
Thanks.
Jane
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Web Server - Ask For Help / Session timeout??
« on: September 03, 2021, 01:32:46 PM »
I'm missing a piece here.
The SessionManager in PageFooterTag uses the new (as of 12.13) p_web.GetSessionTimeout method.
On a server I'm working on I set the timeout on the server window to 3 minutes.
The "old" p_web.site.SessionExpiryAfterHS/100 correctly gets set to 180.
But the p_web.GetSessionTimeOut()/100 that the SessionManager uses stubbornly says 900 (stuck at 15 minutes).
Do I need to call p_webSetSessionTimeOut when a user logs in and pass in the "site" value?
Or what is the best way to make these things line up?
Thanks for any insight.
Jane
The SessionManager in PageFooterTag uses the new (as of 12.13) p_web.GetSessionTimeout method.
On a server I'm working on I set the timeout on the server window to 3 minutes.
The "old" p_web.site.SessionExpiryAfterHS/100 correctly gets set to 180.
But the p_web.GetSessionTimeOut()/100 that the SessionManager uses stubbornly says 900 (stuck at 15 minutes).
Do I need to call p_webSetSessionTimeOut when a user logs in and pass in the "site" value?
Or what is the best way to make these things line up?
Thanks for any insight.
Jane
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Web Server - Ask For Help / p_web.Authenticate(String pBearerToken) bug still there in NT Christmas (12.25)
« on: September 01, 2021, 06:34:27 PM »
Hi, Bruce,
I showed this at a webinar a couple of months back but probably should have emailed you as well.
Steps to reproduce:
1. Put some embed code AFTER the parent call in the BearerToken version of p_web.Authenticate in the WebHandler.
2. Save the procedure.
3. Open the procedure. The code has magically moved to BEFORE the parent call.
Cheers,
Jane
I showed this at a webinar a couple of months back but probably should have emailed you as well.
Steps to reproduce:
1. Put some embed code AFTER the parent call in the BearerToken version of p_web.Authenticate in the WebHandler.
2. Save the procedure.
3. Open the procedure. The code has magically moved to BEFORE the parent call.
Cheers,
Jane
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Web Server - Ask For Help / troubleshoot 500 busy error?
« on: August 17, 2020, 05:21:23 PM »
I have a low-volume NT 11.41 web server running against an MS SQL back end on an internal network (no bots, probes, etc.).
Today in mid-afternoon it went unresponsive - just returning a 500 busy error.
This is running as a service, and I haven't built remote monitoring for the performance counters.
I stopped the service a couple of hours after it stuck but there was still an instance of the exe showing in task manager. In my experience, typically that means a thread is still running. I killed that manualy.
The only windows in the app other than the webserver are those from the default Active Directory login, AD getuser, and AD getinfo procedures.
I'm going to leave it running as not-a-service for a couple of days. But wondering whether anyone has suggestions as to what might have cause this or how to troubleshoot?
TIA,
Jane
Today in mid-afternoon it went unresponsive - just returning a 500 busy error.
This is running as a service, and I haven't built remote monitoring for the performance counters.
I stopped the service a couple of hours after it stuck but there was still an instance of the exe showing in task manager. In my experience, typically that means a thread is still running. I killed that manualy.
The only windows in the app other than the webserver are those from the default Active Directory login, AD getuser, and AD getinfo procedures.
I'm going to leave it running as not-a-service for a couple of days. But wondering whether anyone has suggestions as to what might have cause this or how to troubleshoot?
TIA,
Jane
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Web Server - Ask For Help / PhoneGap end of life
« on: August 11, 2020, 07:34:31 PM »
Probably the wrong section of the forum, but the most read.
So herewith:
https://blog.phonegap.com/update-for-customers-using-phonegap-and-phonegap-build-cc701c77502c
So herewith:
https://blog.phonegap.com/update-for-customers-using-phonegap-and-phonegap-build-cc701c77502c
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Web Server - Ask For Help / data on a map?
« on: June 26, 2020, 10:14:41 AM »
I have no idea where to start with something like this.
The concept would be a page displaying a map showing two counties, with some kind of graphic (different size dots?) showing COVID cases in each postal code.
The underlying map could be a static graphic, rather than an actual map from a service.
Any thoughts or examples?
TIA,
Jane
The concept would be a page displaying a map showing two counties, with some kind of graphic (different size dots?) showing COVID cases in each postal code.
The underlying map could be a static graphic, rather than an actual map from a service.
Any thoughts or examples?
TIA,
Jane
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Web Server - Ask For Help / OT: Let's Encrypt bug - revoking some certificates on March 4
« on: March 03, 2020, 04:18:49 PM »
FYI:
https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/revoking-certain-certificates-on-march-4/114864
Due to the 2020.02.29 CAA Rechecking Bug, we unfortunately need to revoke many Let’s Encrypt TLS/SSL certificates. We’re e-mailing affected subscribers for whom we have contact information.
This post and thread will collect answers to frequently asked questions about this revocation, and how to avoid problems by renewing affected certificates early. If you’re affected, please: thoroughly read this thread, and search the community forum, for an answer to your question. If you don’t find one, please make a new post to the “Help” category, filling in the questions in the template that appears as you compose your post
https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/revoking-certain-certificates-on-march-4/114864
Due to the 2020.02.29 CAA Rechecking Bug, we unfortunately need to revoke many Let’s Encrypt TLS/SSL certificates. We’re e-mailing affected subscribers for whom we have contact information.
This post and thread will collect answers to frequently asked questions about this revocation, and how to avoid problems by renewing affected certificates early. If you’re affected, please: thoroughly read this thread, and search the community forum, for an answer to your question. If you don’t find one, please make a new post to the “Help” category, filling in the questions in the template that appears as you compose your post
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Web Server - Share Knowledge / Loopbacks. MANY loopbacks....
« on: March 01, 2020, 10:53:47 AM »
If you're working with the multi-site host, you probably run into an issue on your dev machine where you say,
"I've used localhost for one site, 127.0.0.1 for a second site, and my machine's actual IP address for the host. How do I add another site?"
You no doubt know that localhost maps to 127.0.0.1.
But did you know that you have 16 million such loopback addresses at your disposal?
RFC 3330 (https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3330 ) actually dedicates the entire 127.0.0.0/8 range of addresses to loopback.
Some people have complained over the years that this is a bit wasteful. Of course, the widespread adoption of NAT eased the IP V4 crisis and pushed IP V6 out of most of our consciousness.
Windows’ implementation definitely gives us all 16 million loopback addresses to use. (127.0.0.1 through 127.255.255.254).
In my own development, I’ve never needed more than that <g>.
Obviously you can create as many aliases as you want by editing the HOSTS file. But I often find the 127.x.x.x route quicker and easier.
So when you need another address for multi-site testing, try 127.0.0.2:88
Or 127.0.0.99:88
Or 127.255.255.254:88
Cheers,
Jane
"I've used localhost for one site, 127.0.0.1 for a second site, and my machine's actual IP address for the host. How do I add another site?"
You no doubt know that localhost maps to 127.0.0.1.
But did you know that you have 16 million such loopback addresses at your disposal?
RFC 3330 (https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3330 ) actually dedicates the entire 127.0.0.0/8 range of addresses to loopback.
Some people have complained over the years that this is a bit wasteful. Of course, the widespread adoption of NAT eased the IP V4 crisis and pushed IP V6 out of most of our consciousness.
Windows’ implementation definitely gives us all 16 million loopback addresses to use. (127.0.0.1 through 127.255.255.254).
In my own development, I’ve never needed more than that <g>.
Obviously you can create as many aliases as you want by editing the HOSTS file. But I often find the 127.x.x.x route quicker and easier.
So when you need another address for multi-site testing, try 127.0.0.2:88
Or 127.0.0.99:88
Or 127.255.255.254:88
Cheers,
Jane
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Web Server - Ask For Help / newer PHP?
« on: February 28, 2020, 02:11:13 PM »
So a guy is working on a PHP website and I was curious to see if I could host it on NT rather than on the IIS on our LAN that he's currently using.
The NT PHP example runs fine, but it's using php-cgi.exe version 5.2.9.9 from April, 2009.
I decided to play around and see whether I could use a later version of PHP.
Blithely downloaded the 32-bit PGP version 7.4.3 and made a new PHP folder. Copied the php.ini-production file to php.ini.
Trying to open the demo app's palette.php page, I got an error message that read in part: "This means that a page will only be served up if the REDIRECT_STATUS CGI variable is set, e.g. via an Apache Action directive."
A bit of google wound up with my editing php.ini, uncommenting the cgi.force_redirect line, and editing it to be
cgi.force_redirect = 0
After which, with my limited testing so far everything seems to work fine.
I haven't tried scripts that connect to a database or anything fancy. (I know nothing about PHP... just curious if I can serve what that guy is working on.)
Has anybody else run NT with a newer version of PHP?
If so, any advice or things I need to do other than that one INI edit?
Thanks for any insight.
Cheers,
Jane
The NT PHP example runs fine, but it's using php-cgi.exe version 5.2.9.9 from April, 2009.
I decided to play around and see whether I could use a later version of PHP.
Blithely downloaded the 32-bit PGP version 7.4.3 and made a new PHP folder. Copied the php.ini-production file to php.ini.
Trying to open the demo app's palette.php page, I got an error message that read in part: "This means that a page will only be served up if the REDIRECT_STATUS CGI variable is set, e.g. via an Apache Action directive."
A bit of google wound up with my editing php.ini, uncommenting the cgi.force_redirect line, and editing it to be
cgi.force_redirect = 0
After which, with my limited testing so far everything seems to work fine.
I haven't tried scripts that connect to a database or anything fancy. (I know nothing about PHP... just curious if I can serve what that guy is working on.)
Has anybody else run NT with a newer version of PHP?
If so, any advice or things I need to do other than that one INI edit?
Thanks for any insight.
Cheers,
Jane
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Web Server - Ask For Help / Disconnected app fields?
« on: December 10, 2018, 04:43:53 PM »
I'm starting to lay out a new dictionary for an app which will start out life as a desktop app accessing MS SQL, but which I hope to extend to a disconnected PWA a few months down the road.
Is there any problem with declaring the string fields in the dictionary as CSTRING rather than as STRING? I would prefer the interaction with the SQL server be as varchars.
Thanks.
jf
Is there any problem with declaring the string fields in the dictionary as CSTRING rather than as STRING? I would prefer the interaction with the SQL server be as varchars.
Thanks.
jf