[Web4lib] Patron Authentication

[Ross Singer]

With Horizon, you should have SQL Database access.  You could probably
query that for access or, since every Horizon page has an XML output,
you could use something like this:

http://ruk.ca/article/4632

-Ross.

On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 7:59 PM, Anthony Fitzwater
<AFitzwater at ajcity.net> wrote:
> Hello,
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>  I am new here and am hoping this is the correct list for this question.
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>  I am creating some custom applications for our website.  One thing I
>  would like to do is tie into our ILS so patrons can use their library
>  card number and PIN number to login and use the web apps (sort of like
>  using the catalog).
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>  I would like to avoid tying into our ILS directly for security sake and
>  was wondering if there is any third party software that would allow me
>  to interface with it.  We are currently using Dynix/Horizon.
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>  I always have the option of the patron creating a new login/password for
>  these applications but that's just another thing they would have to
>  remember.  It would also make them more motivated to use the
>  applications if it was already established for them.
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>  Thanks for your time,
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>  Anthony Fitzwater
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>  Apache Junction Public Library
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>  1177 N. Idaho Rd.
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>  Apache Junction, AZ 85219
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>  (480) 474-8577
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