Watch.GetConnectTokenEx

The Watch.GetConnectTokenEx method uses the arguments passed to it to log into the Connect Server and retrieve an authorization token.

Syntax

Watch.GetConnectTokenEx(host, port, username, password)

The arguments contain the Connect Server settings (see OL Connect preferences), in the form of strings (host, username and password) and a number (port).

Return value

The method returns a JSON structure containing the host, port, token and authentication method. For example:

{
	"host": "localhost",
	"port": 1234,
	"token": "fdjhfds89r378cm034573890mc3y893r092p",
	"method": "basic"
}

• host is the host or IP address of the server.
• port is the TCP port number.
• token is the authentication token.
• method is the authentication method; currently, only basic is supported.

Examples

JavaScript

Watch.GetConnectTokenEx("localhost", 1234, "myUser", "secret");

VBScript

Watch.GetConnectTokenEx "localhost", 1234, "myUser", "secret"

Python

Watch.GetConnectTokenEx("localhost",1234,"myUser","secret");

Perl

$Watch->GetConnectTokenEx("localhost",1234,"myUser","secret");