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* User context


When accessing the interface the user is redirceted to the main page with the correct parameters set. In case the user context is active, a session with a matching user profile is also created i process.
When accessing the interface the user is redirceted to the main page with the correct parameters set. In case the user context is active, a session with a matching user profile is also created i process.  
 
The following types of record operations are allowed
* Create new records
* Update an existing record
 
Create operations require no additional security information and can be used directly.
 
When updating an existing record a security token must be passed along to the interface:
* The right data is displayed for the user
* Bind user session to this piece of data
 
A security token contains
* a reference to the record
* a timestamp shen the token was issued
* a signature that guarantees that the server issued the token






See also [[Tutorial/Questionaires|Questionaires]]
See also [[Tutorial/Questionaires|Questionaires]]

Revision as of 18:01, 8 March 2013

Interfaces allow users to access a certain facet of the system

Interfaces allow access to the system with preset values for

  • Wrapper
  • Stylesheet
  • Template
  • Language
  • User context

When accessing the interface the user is redirceted to the main page with the correct parameters set. In case the user context is active, a session with a matching user profile is also created i process.

The following types of record operations are allowed

  • Create new records
  • Update an existing record

Create operations require no additional security information and can be used directly.

When updating an existing record a security token must be passed along to the interface:

  • The right data is displayed for the user
  • Bind user session to this piece of data

A security token contains

  • a reference to the record
  • a timestamp shen the token was issued
  • a signature that guarantees that the server issued the token


See also Questionaires