topic Re: vault login with API in Vault Customization Forum

vault login with API

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:05:45 GMT

I am trying to run the C# VaultFileBrowser sample program in the vault 2012 SDK. Everything compiles ok, but when I run it and try to log in, I always get an error saying 'Error: Logon Failed'. I am using exactly the same login info as when I normally log into the Vault. Does anybody have any idea of what could be going on?.

The line that throws the exception is this:

ServiceManager = new WebServiceManager(new UserPasswordCredentials(
                    loginInfo.ServerString, loginInfo.Vault, loginInfo.Username, loginInfo.Password));

I have a working program that uses the older way of logging in:

public static void InitServices()
        {         
            secSrv.SecurityHeaderValue = new Autodesk.Connectivity.WebServices.SecuritySvc.SecurityHeader();
            secSrv.Url = "http://" + HOST + "/AutodeskDM/Services/SecurityService.asmx";
            secSrv.SignInReadOnly("lorne", "lorne", "Vault");
            
            docSrv.SecurityHeaderValue = new Autodesk.Connectivity.WebServices.DocumentSvc.SecurityHeader();
            docSrv.SecurityHeaderValue.UserId = secSrv.SecurityHeaderValue.UserId;
            docSrv.SecurityHeaderValue.Ticket = secSrv.SecurityHeaderValue.Ticket;
            docSrv.Url = "http://" + HOST + "/AutodeskDM/Services/DocumentService.asmx";
            
            propSvc.SecurityHeaderValue = new Autodesk.Connectivity.WebServices.PropertySvc.SecurityHeader();
            propSvc.SecurityHeaderValue.Ticket = secSrv.SecurityHeaderValue.Ticket;
            propSvc.SecurityHeaderValue.UserId = secSrv.SecurityHeaderValue.UserId;
            propSvc.Url = "http://" + HOST + "/AutodeskDM/Services/PropertyService.asmx";   
        }

I notice that with this code I am signing in as read-only, could that be what is causing the login to fail in the sample program?

Re: vault login with API

Redmond.D — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:05:53 GMT

Run in the debugger and verify all that the inputs to UserPasswordCredentials are correct. What is the ServerString value?

I don't think this is a read-only issue.

Re: vault login with API

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:16:06 GMT

Re: vault login with API

Redmond.D — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:13:29 GMT

That all looks good and the WebServiceManager should be able to handle a server on a different port.

The server you are connecting to, is it a Vault 2012 server?

Re: vault login with API

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:04:55 GMT

Yes, it is a Vault 2012 server.

@Anonymous.redmond wrote:
That all looks good and the WebServiceManager should be able to handle a server on a different port.

I'm not quite following, I do want to connect using the same port as when I 'normally' log in don't I? The bottom screenshot on my previous post shows my normal log in values.

Re: vault login with API

Redmond.D — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:29:48 GMT

My port comment was referring to the fact that your server is not running on the default port 80.

Some other things to check.

- Which line of code is failing? Is it the line that sets "ServiceManager" or the line that set "VaultExplorer"?

- Are you using the basic version of Vault?

Re: vault login with API

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:11:39 GMT

It's failing on the ServiceManager line. The output window shows this:

A first chance exception of type 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException' occurred in Microsoft.Web.Services3.dll
A first chance exception of type 'System.Exception' occurred in Autodesk.Connectivity.WebServicesTools.dll

We are using Vault Collaboration.

Re: vault login with API

Redmond.D — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:10:23 GMT

You are getting a configuration Exception from Microsoft.Web.Services3. I think that's the problem.

Either the app.config file has been modified or Web Service Extensions (WSE 3) is not installed. WSE 3 is part of the Vault client and server install. See this article for more information. That should get the WebServiceManager to log in property.

Note: The VaultExplorer line will fail if Vault Client is not installed.

Re: vault login with API

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:21:31 GMT

I do have WSE installed and as far as I can tell from the article you referenced, it's setup properly, at least the config files look right. I don't have access to the server to do the test you describe. You mention that WSE is part of the vault install. I do remember installing it separately, so maybe something is not quite set up right.

I also see that I didn't copy all of the lines from the output window before, maybe that would point to a possibly different problem?

'VaultFileBrowser.exe' (Managed (v2.0.50727)): Loaded 'C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\System.Web\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.Web.dll'
A first chance exception of type 'System.Security.SecurityException' occurred in mscorlib.dll
A first chance exception of type 'System.Security.SecurityException' occurred in mscorlib.dll
A first chance exception of type 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException' occurred in System.Configuration.dll
A first chance exception of type 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException' occurred in System.Configuration.dll
A first chance exception of type 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException' occurred in System.Configuration.dll
A first chance exception of type 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException' occurred in System.Configuration.dll
A first chance exception of type 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException' occurred in System.Configuration.dll
A first chance exception of type 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException' occurred in System.Configuration.dll
A first chance exception of type 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException' occurred in Microsoft.Web.Services3.dll
A first chance exception of type 'System.Exception' occurred in Autodesk.Connectivity.WebServicesTools.dll

Re: vault login with API

Redmond.D — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:54:36 GMT

Try running as an administrator to see if that clears up the security Exceptions.