xrjjm%scint.span@JPL-VLSI.ARPA (07/23/87)
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X> I am attempting to validate usernames from a COBOL program using the
X> system authorization file (sys$system:sysuaf.dat). Any information
X> or suggestion related to the following would be welcomed and appreciated.
X>
X> 1. Is there a DEC supplied subroutine that can be invoked from a CALL
X> statement that will return a value verifying the existence of an account
X> given a username as one of its arguments.
VMS 4.4, 4.5... etc have routines called $GETUAI and $SETUAI. That is what
you are looking for (I think)...
Regards,
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John J. McMahon (Fast-Eddie)
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