On Dec 5, 2007, at 9:46 AM, Kevin Van Vechten wrote:
The term "external form" is just taken from the relevant Authorization API -- AuthorizationMakeExternalForm(...).
Ah, now I remember. That's one of those APIs whose very nature encourages code recycling and I know haven't actually looked at its documentation since the last time it was updated. So if you still have to present the user with an authentication dialog then, from *their* point of view, is there any difference between the two methodologies (helper tool vs. daemons-on-demand)? On Dec 5, 2007, at 9:51 AM, Quinn wrote:
For a concrete illustration of this, check out the recently released BetterAuthorizationSample.
<http://developer.apple.com/samplecode/BetterAuthorizationSample/index.html
Excellent. If I recall correctly, the fact that the previous incarnation of sample code (MoreAuth?) either didn't work or wouldn't compile factored heavily in my reluctance to revisit the API ;) I'll definitely take a look at the new stuff.