Re: Computer name via CGI script
Re: Computer name via CGI script
- Subject: Re: Computer name via CGI script
- From: email@hidden
- Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 01:08:11 EST
Tim,
Short answer - no. That sort of information is provided to CGI scripts on a
need-to-know basis. The fact that you can do it on Windows is a minor
security hole, IMHO.
The closest you can get is the IP address of the client, which is passed as
the
from address client_address [option-return]
parameter of the handle CGI Request handler. See
http://www.linkedresources.com/teach/applescript/writingCGIs.shtml
for more info if you are new to Applescript CGIs. You could build a little
paired list of data points to let the server convert the IP address to a
computer name. Of course, this assume static addresses.
I assume you want this automatic and seamless to the user and that is why you
are not using a username/password approach.
HTH.
Jeff Baumann
jwbaumann(shift-2)aol(dot)com
www.linkedresources.com
In a message dated 11/11/02 1:53:49 PM, Timothy K. Wilkinson writes:
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We are rolling out a print authorization system here and it involves users
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releasing print jobs via a web page. The URL to that page must include the
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name of the printer and the name of their workstation. Currently this is
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done via an AppleScript on each machine. This means if we make any changes
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we need to redo all the scripts on each machine.
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We'd like to have everyone go to one central page and have the server sort
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things out. The big sticking point is how to get the name of the
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workstation through the browser. I've found a way to do it using JavaScript
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and Windows Scripting Host. Does anyone know of a way to get the machine
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name of a Mac through an AppleScript CGI or similar web-based methods?
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