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.NET Forum / Visual Studio.NET / General / January 2005COM Component via Web Page.
I have written a COM component who's purpose is to allow a user to change his Windows (NT/AD) password via a web page. Now the component works fine when I run it in VB 6, but not via the web page. The component also returns an integer value that contains a return code from the Component (and the appropriate Windows API). The result (using the ASP page) is Zero, which indicates success. However the password doesn't change. (Zero = success, 100 = Invalid Domain, 101 = Invalid User, 102 = Invalid Password). When using the component via VB or the LAN, we get correct results when using bad Domains, Users and Passwords. So we are assured and confident that the Component works as expected. I suspected it had something to do with the IUSR account, so I added the IUSR to the AD Domain Administrators group and the same result, ie return result was Zero, which indicates apparent success - but the password didn't change. So, I am at a bit of a loss as to why this doesn't work via an ASP page. As mentioned above, the component works fine via VB (both in the IDE and Compiled), so we know that the code is all good and to make sure that I've covered all the basis, I logged into AD with a normal user account and ran the code. It worked fine. I realize that this is a security breach, but once we have the component working via a browser, we'll tighten things up. If anyone has any ideas, I would apprecicate pointers or some direction. Thanks. RG Run it from a html application .hta instead of from a web page .htm An .hta page has "system" access. <html> <head> <title></title> <HTA:APPLICATION ID=yourappname applicationName=yourappname version="1.0" icon=you can designate an icon or delete this line singleInstance=yes showInTaskBar=yes minimizeButton=no maximizeButton=no border=thin borderStyle=raised sysMenu=yes windowState=Normal caption=yes </head> <body> <body> </html> save with the .hta extension.  SignatureSteve Easton Microsoft MVP FrontPage 95isalive This site is best viewed............ .......................with a computer > I have written a COM component who's purpose is to allow a user to change > his Windows (NT/AD) password via a web page. Now the component works fine [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > RG Thanks Steve. I'm not familiar with HTA applications so I'm not sure what is meant by Run my app in .hta. Do I insert my ASP code inside the hta (my code is in an ASP page)? If so, how would I do this or where in the tag stucture would I place my code? Or do I call my ASP page from within? So many questions, so many things to catch up on. I'm actually reviewing an MSDN articacle for hta, but I suspect that will take a while. This is the article I'm reviewing: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/hta/overview/ htaoverview.asp In any case, I'll plod along with your tip (seems to be pretty powerful). Thanks again, RG > Run it from a html application .hta instead of from a web page .htm An > .hta page has "system" [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] >> >> RG You would run it in the .hta exactly the same way you were trying to run it in a web page. You can open / edit an .hta just like you would a .htm file with VS or FrontPage. If run from a server when the .hta is opened the user will be prompted about safe files and then have to select open. When run from a client their is no prompt. If you would like to see an example, there are two "clocks" built into .hta files here. The clocks run javascript in the .hta http://www.95isalive.com/java/clocks.htm Click the links to open them. SignatureSteve Easton Microsoft MVP FrontPage 95isalive This site is best viewed............ .......................with a computer > Thanks Steve. I'm not familiar with HTA applications so I'm not sure what is > meant by Run my app in .hta. Do I insert my ASP code inside the hta (my code [quoted text clipped - 79 lines] > >> > >> RG Thank you sir. That was exactly what I was looking for, actually I started playing with it a tad after my last post. One more quick question. Can I elimiate the Open or Run dialog on the client side? I suspect not, but I thought I'd ask. Again, thanks for the direction. RG > You would run it in the .hta exactly the same way you were trying to run > it in a web page. [quoted text clipped - 114 lines] >> >> >> >> RG If opened from a server the open or run dialog will always display. If run from a client machine as a file, there will not be a prompt. SignatureSteve Easton Microsoft MVP FrontPage 95isalive This site is best viewed............ .......................with a computer > Thank you sir. That was exactly what I was looking for, actually I started > playing with it a tad after my last post. One more quick question. [quoted text clipped - 124 lines] > >> >> > >> >> RG Hey Steve (and Group). I appreciated the information, but at the end of the day my client was not pleased with having to click on "One More OK or Run" button, so I did some more digging (in wanting to keep everything streamlined within the context of ASP adn COM) I found this link, which makes the Universe all better: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/248187/EN-US/ Again, thanks for the assist. RG > If opened from a server the open or run dialog will always display. > If run from a client machine as a file, there will not be a prompt. [quoted text clipped - 143 lines] >> >> >> >> >> >> RG Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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