Logging into a CE page through a URL

[grafix72]

I am new to CE and I have a small problem. I have 4 guest ID's created for my system. I do not want people to have to logon using these ID's but rather automatically log them in via a URL link. I am using the out of the box templates for directory listings. Does anyone know if this is possible and if so how it's done?

Thanks
RK

 

[synapsevampire]

I assume that you mean 4 users, not guest ID's.

There is a default account called Guest, which out of the box (with no password) will get users into CE.

If you just give them the path

http://<server>/crystal/enterprise

They'll bypass the logon and be in as a guest (so can anyone).

Providing you haven't given the Guest account a password.

-k

http://www.informeddatadecisions.com

kai@informeddatadecisions.com

 

[grafix72]

Sorry the Id's are psuedo guest accounts that have no password associated with them. The reasoning behind this is to have 4 distinct sections to our reporting that anyone can go to without worrying about remembering a username and password. That is why I would like to be able to automate the login either through Java Script or a URL link. For example if Bob Smith clicks on Option 1 it will automatically log him into all basic reports associated with Option 1.
Thanks,
RK

 

[lyanch]

From the Crystal Knowledge base:

The Crystal Enterprise 8.0 white paper, &quot;URL Commands for the Web Component Server&quot;, discusses the various functions that can be performed on a web report using the URL commands available through the Web Component Server (WCS).

This white paper can be found by searching for &quot;ce8_urlcommands.pdf&quot; on the Crystal Decisions Support Site at:

http://support.crystaldecisions.com/docs

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I found this paper to be quite useful

Lisa