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Rory · Feb 14th, 2005, 2:48 PM

Hello! I'm writing a login system, specifically a policy editor (as an MMC snap-in) in VB, probably not the wisest choice as I've now run into a few problems. My app basically makes a text file containing a list of usernames and their corresponding permissions, but what I'd like to be able to do is to provide a means of selecting a fully qualified UPN from Active Directory. There is a system dialog box that'll work (the one that pops up on NT systems when you browse for a user - in XP it's the "Select Users or Groups" dialog box), however I've no idea how to implement it.
I've found a COM wrapper that will do it, but then my app needs a separate DLL to work and can't be compressed into an .msc file and digitally signed, so the Snap-in won't register. Basically I'd like an API call that will simply show the dialog and return the list of users/groups selected, however after extensive googling, registry hacking and explorer.exe debugging I've been unable to find one.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Cipher · Feb 16th, 2005, 7:09 PM

You could save the useranames and pass' into the registry then grab them when you start the proggie.

To save the setting:

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Private Sub cmdsave_Click()
SaveSetting (Appname,Title,Section,Setting)
End Sub

To Retrive the setting:

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Private Sub Form_Load()
GetSetting (Appname,Title,Section,Setting)
End Sub

Ooble · Feb 16th, 2005, 9:20 PM

That's not the problem Cipher - the problem is interfacing with Active Directory without using an external COM component. And if anyone knows, it'd be helpful - we need this done in a couple of weeks time.

Rory, why did we volunteer for this?

Rory · Feb 17th, 2005, 7:29 PM

I don't know. I thought it was for money, but then it turned out we weren't going to get any.

I may give up and use an input box...

Ooble · Feb 17th, 2005, 7:45 PM

Noooooo...

Feb 14th, 2005, 2:48 PM	#1
Rory Expert Programmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 542 Rep Power: 4	Dialog Box Problem Hello! I'm writing a login system, specifically a policy editor (as an MMC snap-in) in VB, probably not the wisest choice as I've now run into a few problems. My app basically makes a text file containing a list of usernames and their corresponding permissions, but what I'd like to be able to do is to provide a means of selecting a fully qualified UPN from Active Directory. There is a system dialog box that'll work (the one that pops up on NT systems when you browse for a user - in XP it's the "Select Users or Groups" dialog box), however I've no idea how to implement it. I've found a COM wrapper that will do it, but then my app needs a separate DLL to work and can't be compressed into an .msc file and digitally signed, so the Snap-in won't register. Basically I'd like an API call that will simply show the dialog and return the list of users/groups selected, however after extensive googling, registry hacking and explorer.exe debugging I've been unable to find one. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Feb 16th, 2005, 7:09 PM	#2
Cipher Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: /home/cipher Posts: 123 Rep Power: 4	You could save the useranames and pass' into the registry then grab them when you start the proggie. To save the setting: (Toggle Plain Text) Private Sub cmdsave_Click() SaveSetting (Appname,Title,Section,Setting) End Sub Private Sub cmdsave_Click() SaveSetting (Appname,Title,Section,Setting) End Sub To Retrive the setting: (Toggle Plain Text) Private Sub Form_Load() GetSetting (Appname,Title,Section,Setting) End Sub Private Sub Form_Load() GetSetting (Appname,Title,Section,Setting) End Sub __________________ And there was much rejoicing... Yay....

Feb 16th, 2005, 9:20 PM	#3
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	That's not the problem Cipher - the problem is interfacing with Active Directory without using an external COM component. And if anyone knows, it'd be helpful - we need this done in a couple of weeks time. Rory, why did we volunteer for this? __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Feb 17th, 2005, 7:45 PM	#5
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Noooooo... __________________ Me :: You :: Them

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Feb 17th, 2005, 7:29 PM	#4
Rory Expert Programmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 542 Rep Power: 4	I don't know. I thought it was for money, but then it turned out we weren't going to get any. I may give up and use an input box...

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