ValidatePassword (Function)

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ValidatePassword (Function)

In french: ValideMotDePasse

Indicates whether the specified password is valid for the current user. The password can be:

the Windows authentication password
the password of the WINDEV/WEBDEV user groupware.
the password specified for locking applications (password specified by the LockAppPassword)function.

Versions 24 and later

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Windows.

New in version 24

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Windows.

Versions 24 and later

This function is only available to check if the password is valid for the user groupware.

New in version 24

This function is only available to check if the password is valid for the user groupware.

Example

IF ValidatePassword("MyPassword") = True THEN
Info("User validated")
ELSE
Info("Invalid password")
END

Syntax

<Result> = ValidatePassword(<Password> [, <Authentication>])

<Result>: Boolean

True if the password is correct,
False otherwise.

<Password>: Character string (with quotes)

Password to validate for the current user.

<Authentication>: Optional Integer constant

Password authentication method:
pwdGpw Authentication performed by the WINDEV/WEBDEV user groupware.
pwdCustom Authentication performed according to the password specified in LockAppPassword.
pwdWindows Authentication performed according to the Windows password.

If <Authentication> is not specified:
If LockAppPassword was used, this password is checked.
If the user groupware is enabled, the password is checked in relation to the user groupware.
Otherwise, the password is checked against the Windows account.

Related Examples:

Unit examples (WINDEV): The Lock functions

[ + ] Using the LockXX functions in order to lock a sensitive application.

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