Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
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authenticateUser

This procedure authenticates users. This procedure verifies that a user exists in the database and that the password provided is legitimate. It does not establish any permissions.

Location: af\app\afsecmngrp.i

Parameters:

INPUT pcUserName AS CHARACTER

The user name from the login.

INPUT pcPassword AS CHARACTER

The password from the login.

OUTPUT pcError AS CHARACTER

The error message if the login fails.

Notes: None

Examples: See the main block in dynamics\as_connect.p.