WebSecurity - ChangePassword()
WebSecurity Object
Definition
The ChangePassword() method changes the password for a specified user.
Syntax in C# and VB
WebSecurity.ChangePassword(userName,
oldPassword, newPassword)
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| userName |
String |
The user name |
| oldPassword |
String |
The user's old password |
| newPassword |
String |
The new password |
Return Value
| Type |
Description |
| Boolean |
true if the password is changed,
otherwise false |
Errors and Exceptions
Any access to the WebSecurity object throws an InvalidOperationException if:
- The InitializeDatabaseConnection() method has not been called
- SimpleMembership is not initialized (or disabled in the website configuration)
Technical Data
| Name |
Value |
| Namespace |
WebMatrix.WebData |
| Assembly |
WebMatrix.WebData.dll |
WebSecurity Object