I need to run a scheduled task as an authorized user in order to use protected connection strings, etc. My application uses Forms authentication. Is there a way to run a scheduled task as an authorized user? My understanding from the forums is that user/password credentials in the Scheduled Task Manager only works for Windows Authentication. I can't switch to Windows Authentication: this is an internet application! Would my only other option be just pinging the scheduled task page from a "robo-client" on a regular basis? That seems like a poor practice. Thanks for any suggestions.
unfortunately this is not supported because form authentication uses redirection. I usually recommend clients to create a child application that only contain the scheduled logic.
Thanks for your reply Bruce. Could you elaborate a little more on what a "child application" is, and what I need to do to create one? Thanks.
A Child Application I'm assuming bruce means a another web application in a subdirectory off the root of the hosting account. For example the root directory of your hosting account is the Parent. Another web applications in a subdirectory will be consider a "child application". You can mark a subdirectory as a application using our Web Application Tool in the control panel. Please read our knowledge base article on how to use our web application tool in the control panel here: http://support.discountasp.net/KB/a160/what-is-the-web-application-tool-and-how-do-i-use-it.aspx
