How to logon to network server via code

20 Dec 2006 1:49 AM

Dean Slindee

I am writing a windows service that needs to logon to a server to import a
file residing on that server. The server is on the local network, but in
the dmz. Not sure is the latter makes any difference, but is there a way to
programmatically logon to that server with proper credentials with VB code?
What's involved? Example?

Thanks in advance,
Dean S

20 Dec 2006 4:01 AM

Newbie Coder

Normally you would use the LogonUser function, but knowing that it fails on
Windows 2000 Pro & Server because ACT AS PART AS THE OPERATING SYSTEM is
needed for it to succeed

However, on XP Home/Pro LogonUser is successful, but not sure on Windows
2003.

Here's a little info on using/declaring this function:

http://www.pinvoke.net/default.aspx/advapi32/LogonUser.html
http://aspalliance.com/39

That will give you a start

For more infor search MSDN for the LogonUser API in the 2003 SP1 SDK

I hope this helps,

Newbie Coder

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> I am writing a windows service that needs to logon to a server to import a
> file residing on that server. The server is on the local network, but in
> the dmz. Not sure is the latter makes any difference, but is there a way
to
> programmatically logon to that server with proper credentials with VB
code?
> What's involved? Example?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Dean S
>
>