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[markdmac]

I posted earlier regarding looking for some sample code to query Active Directory for a user's phone number. I am finding lots of sample bits of code on CodeProject.com but nothing that is even close to explaining to me how to even get started.

I'm also trying to find what I need on W3Schools but again coming up very empty.

I guess I need to start at the most base levels here. What program do people recommend to code in? I have access to Visual Web Developer, Microsoft Expression Web 4 and Web Matrix.

I used to do all my classic ASP in a simple notepad session, so I am feeling rather lost here in not understanding the file structure needed.

I don't understand why this works inside my aspx file

You are <%=Request.ServerVariables("LOGON_USER")%>

But this does not

	<SCRIPT type="text/vbscript" language="vbscript">
		User = Request.ServerVariables("LOGON_USER")
		Response.Write User
	</Script>

Can anyone assist with some basic code to get me started?

I hope that helps.

Regards,

Mark

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[MarkSweetland]

This script is executed on the client

<SCRIPT type="text/vbscript" language="vbscript">
        User = Request.ServerVariables("LOGON_USER")
        Response.Write User
    </Script>

whereas this script is executed on the server prior to being sent to the client

<%=Request.ServerVariables("LOGON_USER")%>

The best way to describe server-side code would is that the page is being created in the server's memory and once all the server-side code and code-behind is executed, the resultant page is delivered to the client. Client-side script (VBScript, javascript, etc.) is executed on the client machine just like classic asp.

Some things are only available on the server, for example the Request object. Request.ServerVariables contains a slew of information about where the request came from and what user is making the request for IIS to serve up the page. If the web site is set up for Windows authentication, the LOGON_USER property will be populated with the Active Directory user name of the user trying to access the page. If the user does not have a valid AD account, the access will be denied. If Anonymous access to the web site is allowed, the username will not be populated since the access will be granted regardless of whether the user has an Active Directory user account.

I do have a preference for Visual Studio 2010 in developing web applications. I use it exclusively along with SQL Server. Both of which come in the "express" versions which makes learning a whole lot less expensive...



Mark

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- Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach

 

[markdmac]

Thanks Mark, I always thought that <script> and <%> did the same thing but from your post I gather the latter deliniates that the code is sever side?

I hope that helps.

Regards,

Mark

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http://www.thespidersparlor.com/vbscript

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[MarkSweetland]

It does. The runat="server" tag in the HTML code also allows the object to be manipulated in the code-behind.

For example:

<asp:Label runat="server" id="lblTitle"></asp:Label>

allows you to change the text within the label using code:

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
        lblTitle.Text = "Hello world"
End Sub

Mark

"You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle."
- Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach