Oh. I understand. I had a different scenario in mind.
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 12:37 AM, John OBrien <j...@soulsolutions.com.au> wrote: > For your own Vista Gadget to monitor your own queue it's not an issue. The > Shared key is used to encode the header so you don't transmit your key. > Really it is the same as using any of the desktop tools out there. > I wouldn't give my key to anyone and certainly don't see anyone trying to > use this in a web page. Gadgets have the ability to do cross domain calls, > by default your browser can't. > If it isn't clear the Gadget doesn't use my key, you have to enter your own. > > It is a very good point and I won't blog about "how to access Azure using > Javascript" as that would be misleading, rather "how to access Azure using a > Vista/Win7 Gadget". > > John. > > -----Original Message----- > From: ozazure@lists.codify.com [mailto:ozaz...@lists.codify.com] On Behalf > Of Miguel Madero > Sent: Friday, 6 February 2009 6:48 PM > To: ozazure@lists.codify.com > Subject: Re: Vista Sidebar Gadget to monitor your Azure queues > > Is there any other approach (secure) instead of using the Shared Key. > I don't know exactly how it works in Azure, but for what you say I > imagine that each call needs to know the key, so if the code is done > at the client side (JavaScript, Silverlight, etc) then the client > needs to know your key, which might pose a security issue. > > I had a similar problem with a Facebook app. It would obviously scale > better if the Sivelirght app could do the call directly better > avoiding hits to my server.... > > > > On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 10:54 AM, John OBrien <j...@soulsolutions.com.au> > wrote: >> Yes that was my fallback, but this becomes a generic tool you can use on > any >> queue. >> >> I'm pretty impressed that you can actually do this in JavaScript although >> this is probably the only time you'd want to. You're not going to put your >> shared key on a web page ;) >> >> I'd love to hear about what you think could improve it David after you > have >> a play. I think a nice little graph could be cool. >> >> John. >> >> >> >> From: ozazure@lists.codify.com [mailto:ozaz...@lists.codify.com] On Behalf >> Of David Burela >> Sent: Friday, 6 February 2009 9:09 AM >> To: ozazure@lists.codify.com >> Subject: RE: Vista Sidebar Gadget to monitor your Azure queues >> >> >> >> Nice! >> >> In my demos I usually just create an ASP.Net Ajax page that polls the > number >> of messages sitting in the queue. >> >> But this is way cooler, great work! >> >> >> >> David Burela >> Readify | Development Centre - Technical Lead >> >> Suite 408 LifeLabs Building | 198 Harbour Esplanade | Docklands | VIC 3008 > | >> Australia >> M: +61 (0)407 363 860 | E: david.bur...@readify.net| W: www.readify.net >> >> >> >> From: ozazure@lists.codify.com [mailto:ozaz...@lists.codify.com] On Behalf >> Of John OBrien >> Sent: Friday, 6 February 2009 1:17 AM >> To: ozazure@lists.codify.com >> Subject: Vista Sidebar Gadget to monitor your Azure queues >> >> >> >> Hey guys I just finished the first version of my Azure Vista gadget: >> >> > http://www.soulsolutions.com.au/Blog/tabid/73/EntryId/560/World-rsquo-s-firs > t-Azure-Vista-Windows7-Gadget.aspx >> >> >> >> It's pretty cool, I hope you like it. In pure JavaScript I managed to >> connect to the queue REST service to give you a nice little tool for your >> desktop. The idea is you have one per queue and can keep a close eye on > the >> number of messages waiting to be processed. >> >> >> >> I have even put in two thresholds: >> >> . Yellow "I'm working hard" and, >> >> . Red "Time to allocate more workers" >> >> >> >> I will be posting the gadget on the live gallery for download but until > that >> is approved you can grab it from my blog. >> >> If people are interested I will put the source on Codeplex and do some >> documentation in the hope that others will want to extend it. >> >> >> >> This will make an appearance at our Azure talk at QMSDNUG on the 17th if >> you're in Brissy: http://www.qmsdnug.org/ >> >> >> >> Let me know what you think, I had so much fun today making this. >> >> >> >> John O'Brien >> >> Director >> >> Soul Solutions >> >> call:+61407625848, skype:soulsolutions.com.au, msn: >> j...@soulsolutions.net.au, www.soulsolutions.com.au, blog, mvp profile >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Support procedure: https://www.codify.com/lists/support >> List address: ozazure@lists.codify.com >> Subscribe: ozazure-subscr...@lists.codify.com >> Unsubscribe: ozazure-unsubscr...@lists.codify.com >> List FAQ: http://www.codify.com/lists/ozazure >> Other lists you might want to join: http://www.codify.com/lists >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Support procedure: https://www.codify.com/lists/support >> List address: ozazure@lists.codify.com >> Subscribe: ozazure-subscr...@lists.codify.com >> Unsubscribe: ozazure-unsubscr...@lists.codify.com >> List FAQ: http://www.codify.com/lists/ozazure >> Other lists you might want to join: http://www.codify.com/lists >> >> ________________________________ >> Support procedure: https://www.codify.com/lists/support >> List address: ozazure@lists.codify.com >> Subscribe: ozazure-subscr...@lists.codify.com >> Unsubscribe: ozazure-unsubscr...@lists.codify.com >> List FAQ: http://www.codify.com/lists/ozazure >> Other lists you might want to join: http://www.codify.com/lists > > > > -- > Miguel A. 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