| id_sso function

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Contained in package wwsec_api. Call this function to return a person ID when given a user name or global unique identifier (GUID). The function first validates whether the user exists in the Single Sign-On (SSO) Server. It also creates a shadow entry in Oracle9iAS Portal (if one does not exist) before returning the person ID. function id_sso ( p_user_name in varchar2, p_userguid in VARCHAR2 default null ) return number;

Version: Oracle Portal 3.0.6.6.5 or later
Parameters:
p_user_name | The user name of the Oracle Portal user. Datatype: in varchar2
p_userguid | The global unique identifier used to identify the user in OID. It is an optional parameter and when specified takes precedence over p_user_name. Note: This parameter is available in Oracle9iAS Portal 9.0.2 or later. Datatype: in varchar2 Default: null
Returns: This function returns a person ID. Exceptions: If the user name is not found, a USER_NOT_FOUND_EXCEPTION is raised. If any other exception condition occurs, an UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION is raised. Example: l_id number; l_id := wwsec_api.id_sso ( p_username => 'user1’, p_userguid => '8A15C57A4C563092E034080020AC0977' );

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