The OS(Linux/Unix) and most if not all programs, can more than likely accept more than 12 characters, its just the Cobalt DB that is more than likely set at a fixed twelve characters. I have not looked at the meta data for the cobalt PostgreSQL db but I would imagine that to be the case. Siao Yuan Tan wrote: > No, it will not work on alias. The user still need to use the username to > logon to change their password and use the username to check their mail, not > the alias. > > Anyone has any idea on how to make cobalt accept more than 12 character. > > Please advise. > > Thanks. > > Siao Tan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jerry Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 1:08 AM > Subject: Re: [cobalt-developers] RAQ4 username 12 characters > > > >> Thanks >> That is what we will try >> Jerry Davis >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Rob van Eijk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 3:04 AM >> Subject: RE: [cobalt-developers] RAQ4 username 12 characters >> >> >> >>> [: The raQ4r obviously only takes 'gerryshishis' (12 characters) >>> : I have a few users with more than 12 characters. >>> : Does any one have a fix for this?] >>> >>> I am not 100% sure, but give it a try: >>> >>> Use the alias for the full name and a 12 char shrinked one for the >> >> username. >> >>> -- >>> MVG, >>> Rob van Eijk >>> www.baleu.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> cobalt-developers mailing list >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-developers >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> cobalt-developers mailing list >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-developers > > > _______________________________________________ > cobalt-developers mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-developers -- Sincerely, William L. Thomson Jr. Support Group Obsidian-Studios Inc. 439 Amber Way Petaluma, Ca. 94952 Phone/fax 707.766.8989 http://www.obsidian-studios.com _______________________________________________ cobalt-developers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-developers
