Re: How to locate the OS user name? [newbie]
On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 08:27:37AM -0700, BobAalsma wrote: > I am trying to build a Django application to centralise the > information gathered by this unstable programme, but in some cases I > need to refer to the stored files. So I want to store the > "originating" OS user name in the database, along with the other > information. What about authenticating those users in your Django app? With kind regards, -- Baurzhan Ismagulov http://www.kz-easy.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: How to locate the OS user name? [newbie]
Hi Bob, this not a Django specific question/problem but more a general Python question. The information you are looking for is most likely located in the os.environ object. So take a look at this in your python commandline/shell >>> import os >>> [i for i in os.environ.items()] and look for the item that contains the username you are looking for. HTH & Cheers Benjamin On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 16:27, BobAalsma wrote: > I work as a single person on a single machine. I use an unstable > programme that requires me to employ more than one OS user. The > programme will store some files locally (in each specific user > environment). > > I am trying to build a Django application to centralise the > information gathered by this unstable programme, but in some cases I > need to refer to the stored files. So I want to store the > "originating" OS user name in the database, along with the other > information. > > So yes, there are concurrent users; I know I will never use the same > user name twice; it is a single machine solution, not using any > network - I think there is no security problem to be solved here. > > I have looked at the documentation and forums, but could not find an > answer to my question. > > Regards, > Bob > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django users" group. > To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: How to locate the OS user name? [newbie]
I'd prefer not to as I keep switching between 15-20 users and find the log in of the OS quite enough, thank you. My beautiful but unstable programme makes it a good idea to periodically fully log out and log in, say twice a day... On Mar 25, 4:47 pm, Baurzhan Ismagulov wrote: > On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 08:27:37AM -0700, BobAalsma wrote: > > I am trying to build a Django application to centralise the > > information gathered by this unstable programme, but in some cases I > > need to refer to the stored files. So I want to store the > > "originating" OS user name in the database, along with the other > > information. > > What about authenticating those users in your Django app? > > With kind regards, > -- > Baurzhan Ismagulovhttp://www.kz-easy.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: How to locate the OS user name? [newbie]
Hi Benjamin, Thanks, I'll have look. Bob On Mar 25, 4:43 pm, Benjamin Reitzammer wrote: > Hi Bob, > this not a Django specific question/problem but more a general Python > question. > The information you are looking for is most likely located in the > os.environ object. > So take a look at this in your python commandline/shell > > >>> import os > >>> [i for i in os.environ.items()] > > and look for the item that contains the username you are looking for. > > HTH & Cheers > > Benjamin > > On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 16:27, BobAalsma wrote: > > I work as a single person on a single machine. I use an unstable > > programme that requires me to employ more than one OS user. The > > programme will store some files locally (in each specific user > > environment). > > > I am trying to build a Django application to centralise the > > information gathered by this unstable programme, but in some cases I > > need to refer to the stored files. So I want to store the > > "originating" OS user name in the database, along with the other > > information. > > > So yes, there are concurrent users; I know I will never use the same > > user name twice; it is a single machine solution, not using any > > network - I think there is no security problem to be solved here. > > > I have looked at the documentation and forums, but could not find an > > answer to my question. > > > Regards, > > Bob > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Django users" group. > > To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: How to locate the OS user name? [newbie]
YES! Works beautifully, thanks. On the newbie part: how could I have found this? I did find the os.environ and you've helped me discover how to look inside, but what if I need something completely different? Regards, Bob On Mar 25, 4:43 pm, Benjamin Reitzammer wrote: > Hi Bob, > this not a Django specific question/problem but more a general Python > question. > The information you are looking for is most likely located in the > os.environ object. > So take a look at this in your python commandline/shell > > >>> import os > >>> [i for i in os.environ.items()] > > and look for the item that contains the username you are looking for. > > HTH & Cheers > > Benjamin > > On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 16:27, BobAalsma wrote: > > I work as a single person on a single machine. I use an unstable > > programme that requires me to employ more than one OS user. The > > programme will store some files locally (in each specific user > > environment). > > > I am trying to build a Django application to centralise the > > information gathered by this unstable programme, but in some cases I > > need to refer to the stored files. So I want to store the > > "originating" OS user name in the database, along with the other > > information. > > > So yes, there are concurrent users; I know I will never use the same > > user name twice; it is a single machine solution, not using any > > network - I think there is no security problem to be solved here. > > > I have looked at the documentation and forums, but could not find an > > answer to my question. > > > Regards, > > Bob > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Django users" group. > > To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: How to locate the OS user name? [newbie]
Check the module index in the python website: http://docs.python.org/ modindex.html There you will find everything about python modules like sys, os, and others. Regards, Oscar C. El 25/03/2010, a las 18:28, BobAalsma escribió: YES! Works beautifully, thanks. On the newbie part: how could I have found this? I did find the os.environ and you've helped me discover how to look inside, but what if I need something completely different? Regards, Bob -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: How to locate the OS user name? [newbie]
OK, found it - thanks! Regards, Bob On Mar 25, 6:40 pm, "piz...@gmail.com" wrote: > Check the module index in the python website:http://docs.python.org/ > modindex.html > > There you will find everything about python modules like sys, os, and > others. > > Regards, > Oscar C. > > El 25/03/2010, a las 18:28, BobAalsma escribió: > > > YES! > > > Works beautifully, thanks. > > > On the newbie part: how could I have found this? > > I did find the os.environ and you've helped me discover how to look > > inside, but what if I need something completely different? > > > Regards, > > Bob -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: How to locate the OS user name? [newbie]
Hmm, on second thoughts... I tested from the shell in a few user environements and it worked. However, when applying this to Django, all users show the user name of the user running the server. Hindsight makes this logical, as the other users only use their browser, not their own local python. So I think now the question seems to be "how to extract the OS user name from the browser environment?" Regards, Bob On Mar 25, 7:06 pm, BobAalsma wrote: > OK, found it - thanks! > > Regards, > Bob > > On Mar 25, 6:40 pm, "piz...@gmail.com" wrote: > > > Check the module index in the python website:http://docs.python.org/ > > modindex.html > > > There you will find everything about python modules like sys, os, and > > others. > > > Regards, > > Oscar C. > > > El 25/03/2010, a las 18:28, BobAalsma escribió: > > > > YES! > > > > Works beautifully, thanks. > > > > On the newbie part: how could I have found this? > > > I did find the os.environ and you've helped me discover how to look > > > inside, but what if I need something completely different? > > > > Regards, > > > Bob -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: How to locate the OS user name? [newbie]
Hmm, on second thoughts... I tested from the shell in a few user environements and it worked. However, when applying this to Django, all users show the user name of the user running the server. Hindsight makes this logical, as the other users only use their browser, not their own local python. So I think now the question seems to be "how to extract the OS user name from the browser environment?" Regards, Bob On Mar 25, 7:06 pm, BobAalsma wrote: > OK, found it - thanks! > > Regards, > Bob > > On Mar 25, 6:40 pm, "piz...@gmail.com" wrote: > > > Check the module index in the python website:http://docs.python.org/ > > modindex.html > > > There you will find everything about python modules like sys, os, and > > others. > > > Regards, > > Oscar C. > > > El 25/03/2010, a las 18:28, BobAalsma escribió: > > > > YES! > > > > Works beautifully, thanks. > > > > On the newbie part: how could I have found this? > > > I did find the os.environ and you've helped me discover how to look > > > inside, but what if I need something completely different? > > > > Regards, > > > Bob -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: How to locate the OS user name? [newbie]
In addition: So maybe Baurzhan was right: using a database login (explicit or implicit) could be the easier solution to build. Regards, Bob On Mar 26, 7:32 am, BobAalsma wrote: > Hmm, on second thoughts... > > I tested from the shell in a few user environements and it worked. > > However, when applying this to Django, all users show the user name of > the user running the server. > > Hindsight makes this logical, as the other users only use their > browser, not their own local python. > > So I think now the question seems to be "how to extract the OS user > name from the browser environment?" > > Regards, > Bob > > On Mar 25, 7:06 pm, BobAalsma wrote: > > > OK, found it - thanks! > > > Regards, > > Bob > > > On Mar 25, 6:40 pm, "piz...@gmail.com" wrote: > > > > Check the module index in the python website:http://docs.python.org/ > > > modindex.html > > > > There you will find everything about python modules like sys, os, and > > > others. > > > > Regards, > > > Oscar C. > > > > El 25/03/2010, a las 18:28, BobAalsma escribió: > > > > > YES! > > > > > Works beautifully, thanks. > > > > > On the newbie part: how could I have found this? > > > > I did find the os.environ and you've helped me discover how to look > > > > inside, but what if I need something completely different? > > > > > Regards, > > > > Bob -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: How to locate the OS user name? [newbie]
In addition: So maybe Baurzhan was right: using a database login (explicit or implicit) could be the easier solution to build. Regards, Bob On Mar 26, 7:32 am, BobAalsma wrote: > Hmm, on second thoughts... > > I tested from the shell in a few user environements and it worked. > > However, when applying this to Django, all users show the user name of > the user running the server. > > Hindsight makes this logical, as the other users only use their > browser, not their own local python. > > So I think now the question seems to be "how to extract the OS user > name from the browser environment?" > > Regards, > Bob > > On Mar 25, 7:06 pm, BobAalsma wrote: > > > OK, found it - thanks! > > > Regards, > > Bob > > > On Mar 25, 6:40 pm, "piz...@gmail.com" wrote: > > > > Check the module index in the python website:http://docs.python.org/ > > > modindex.html > > > > There you will find everything about python modules like sys, os, and > > > others. > > > > Regards, > > > Oscar C. > > > > El 25/03/2010, a las 18:28, BobAalsma escribió: > > > > > YES! > > > > > Works beautifully, thanks. > > > > > On the newbie part: how could I have found this? > > > > I did find the os.environ and you've helped me discover how to look > > > > inside, but what if I need something completely different? > > > > > Regards, > > > > Bob -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
Re: How to locate the OS user name? [newbie]
On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 11:32:46PM -0700, BobAalsma wrote: > So I think now the question seems to be "how to extract the OS user > name from the browser environment?" If you don't mind logging in once, a cookie could be one solution (Django does this by default, AFAIK). With kind regards, -- Baurzhan Ismagulov http://www.kz-easy.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
