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AuthorizationButton
com.ergotech.vib.graphics.AuthorizationButton
Image Examples
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Overview
The AuthorizationButton graphic is a More Layout button control used for user authentication.
AuthorizationButton is used with MIStudio security behavior. When pressed, it opens an authorization window where a user can enter a user name and password.
AuthorizationButton requires a Local Security Manager or MIX Security Manager in the Logic Editor for testing and deployment use.
Common Uses
- Logging in a user
- Logging off a user
- Authenticating access to protected actions
- Supporting security-controlled buttons, servers, manipulators, or URL buttons
- Displaying login status on an application screen
Input Behavior
AuthorizationButton has no default input ports.
Output Behavior
AuthorizationButton has no default output ports.
AuthorizationButton is used to authenticate the user through a security manager rather than sending a value through a logic output port.
AuthorizationButton-Specific Behavior
AuthorizationButton opens an authorization window when the user presses the button.
The authorization window is modal, so it must be closed before the user can continue interacting with the application screen.
AuthorizationButton-specific settings include:
- Name Sets the name of the AuthorizationButton graphic.
- Bezel Sets the AuthorizationButton bezel style.
- Enabled Controls whether the user can interact with the AuthorizationButton.
- Font Controls the font used on the AuthorizationButton.
- Font Color Sets the font color.
- Bezel Color Sets the outside bezel color.
- Bezel Inside Color Sets the inside bezel color.
- Bezel Thickness Sets the thickness of the bezel.
- Cursor Sets the cursor shown when the pointer is over the AuthorizationButton.
- HashPasswords Controls password hashing behavior.
- PasswordLifetime Sets the password lifetime value.
- Visible Controls whether the AuthorizationButton is shown.
Security Manager Requirement
AuthorizationButton requires a security manager in the Logic Editor.
For testing or deployment, add a Local Security Manager or MIX Security Manager to the same application page as the AuthorizationButton.
The security manager handles the authentication behavior used by the AuthorizationButton.
Logic Ports
In the Logic Editor, AuthorizationButton has no default input or output ports.
Notes
Use AuthorizationButton when an application needs user login or authentication behavior.
Use this graphic with a Local Security Manager or MIX Security Manager.
For general button-style output behavior, use Button.
For opening a URL or switching to another application, use URLButton.