WebSecurity - ConfirmAccount()
WebSecurity Object
Definition
ConfirmAccount()The method uses an account confirmation token to confirm and activate the account.
C# and VB Syntax
WebSecurity.ConfirmAccount(accountConfirmationToken)
Example
Example C#
string message = "";
var confirmationToken = Request["confirmationCode"];
WebSecurity.Logout();
if (!confirmationToken.IsEmpty())
{
if (WebSecurity.ConfirmAccount(confirmationToken))
{
message = "Registration confirmed";
}
else
{
message = "Could not confirm your registration";
}
}
var confirmationToken = Request["confirmationCode"];
WebSecurity.Logout();
if (!confirmationToken.IsEmpty())
{
if (WebSecurity.ConfirmAccount(confirmationToken))
{
message = "Registration confirmed";
}
else
{
message = "Could not confirm your registration";
}
}
Example VB
message = ""
confirmationToken = Request("confirmationCode")
WebSecurity.Logout()
if !confirmationToken.IsEmpty() then
if WebSecurity.ConfirmAccount(confirmationToken) then
message = "Registration Confirmed"
else
message = "Could not confirm your registration"
end if
end if
confirmationToken = Request("confirmationCode")
WebSecurity.Logout()
if !confirmationToken.IsEmpty() then
if WebSecurity.ConfirmAccount(confirmationToken) then
message = "Registration Confirmed"
else
message = "Could not confirm your registration"
end if
end if
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| accountConfirmationToken | String | Account confirmation token |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean | If the account is confirmed, returnstrue, otherwise returnsfalse。 |
Errors and Exceptions
In the following cases, anyWebSecurityaccess to the object will throw anInvalidOperationException：
- InitializeDatabaseConnection()method has not been called
- SimpleMembershiphas not been initialized (or is disabled in the website configuration)
Remarks
The account confirmation token can be created by theCreateAccount()、 CreateUserAndAccount()orGeneratePasswordResetToken()method.
The typical process is to send a token to the user in an email, asking the user to verify their identity (via a link to the confirmation page).
Technical Data
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | WebMatrix.WebData |
| Assembly | WebMatrix.WebData.dll |
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