How do I set up auto-registration for file access?

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Dan E

I'm developing a site with downloadable PDFs (all in subfolders beneath a
Resources folder), and I want to have visitors register (free) with name and
email to get access to the PDFs. Rather than kludge something that has to
be handled manually, I'd like to be able to set up an auto-registration
system that would immediately email them a unique username and password so
they can then open or download the PDFs from hyperlinks, and also allow me
to get their registration details. Does FP2003 have a built-in way of doing
this, or what's the best way to go about it?

All help and suggestions gratefully received,

TIA,

Dan
 
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Thomas A. Rowe

No built-in function.

You need to write a custom server-side scripting application to process the form data, create the
unique login info and then send them an email with a link.

Here is example of how I have accomplish something similar:
http://www.artglassinfo.com/

Click Register for Site Access, and select the Guest Account option. You can later login and delete
your account.

I am aware the SSL Cert has expired.
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Jens Peter Karlsen[FP MVP]

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Dan E

Thanks, Thomas.

Dan

Thomas A. Rowe said:
No built-in function.

You need to write a custom server-side scripting application to process
the form data, create the unique login info and then send them an email
with a link.

Here is example of how I have accomplish something similar:
http://www.artglassinfo.com/

Click Register for Site Access, and select the Guest Account option. You
can later login and delete your account.

I am aware the SSL Cert has expired.
--
==============================================
Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
WEBMASTER Resources(tm)

FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
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Dan E

Re: How do I set up auto-registration for file access?Many thanks, Jens - very helpful.

Dan
No builtin way to do it. You must write a solution in ASP or PHP.
Microsoft has a tutorial in how to use FP with ASP to write the login part.

How to use a database for user names and passwords in FrontPage 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321439

That should get you started.
Notice that there are a small error in the example home page.

There is a modified version here:
http://jetstat.com/asp/frontpage_logon/

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.
 
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