ASP.NET user browse selected/restricted raw data from sql-server - asp.net

In an ASP.NET WebForms application I would like to allow the end-user to browse selected raw data in an sql-server database.
However, I would like to restrict access for the user to only view some of the data based on the username.
I'm not sure how to do this in a way that is possible for the user to understand, since SQL is not necessarily known to the user.
What options do I have here?
As a basis for this I have considered creating one sql function per table in question. That function should return the data that the user is allowed to view, e.g.,
CREATE FUNCTION ufn_RawData_Employee(#username nvarchar(256))
RETURNS TABLE
AS ( SELECT * FROM Employee
WHERE [#username is allowed to view the given Employee] )
In a webpage the end-user might then type an SQL-like statement like
SELECT Name, HireDate FROM ((Employee))
where (([TableName])) then could be replaced by ufn_RawData_[TableName]([UserName]) before calling the database.
(For security reasons such calls could then be performed by a sql user whose only permissions are SELECT permissions to these functions.)
However, this approach might be too difficult for the end-user. I would like to know if an easier/user-friendlier solution exists for the end-user to browse selected raw data?

If you are only showing the user data from one table, or one view (which would probably be more useful) then yes you could store the name of that view in a table and retrieve it with a function. You could then display the data in pages, and make sure your standard select scripts have a built in search function if necessary.
There is no need for the user to write SQL if they are only getting data from one table or view. If you need to provide multiple potential tables/ views, then let them choose from a drop down, but it doesn't sound worthwhile to allow them to write their own SQL queries.

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Find User IDs not on OPRDEFN in PeopleSoft FIN

Our former security admin team off-boarded terminated users by deleting their user profiles from the system. We have changed that policy but there is potential for duplicates. I am attempting to find user ids on the various module tables that are not on the OPRDEFN but having no luck.
I would like to query the major tables to return a list of all user ids to compare to the current OPRDEFN. From there, I can either have them added or create a reference list the admins to use prior to creating a new user id.
Does anyone have any tips or already written SQL? I am not the best SQL writer, I've tried several different things but nothings works.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Here you have a list of tables using the OPRID field. I have already formatted it in a way you can just run the result to get the Oprids.
Also, consider other columns like OPERATOR
SELECT 'SELECT DISTINCT OPRID FROM PS_'||RECNAME||';' FROM PSRECDEFN WHERE RECTYPE=0
AND RECNAME IN
(SELECT RECNAME FROM PSRECFIELD WHERE FIELDNAME IN ('OPRID','OPERATOR'))
AND RECNAME NOT LIKE '%AET'
AND RECNAME NOT LIKE '%TMP'
Also, you may just look at PSACCESSLOG, it will show you when someone access, so you may save time by querying it only

Interactive search results table

In Asp.net using Visual Basic code I want to be able to query a database after a user inputs search criteria, get the results and display them in a table, with the ability of the user to click/select individual results and delete the corresponding data from the database. How can I do this?
You can do this by utilizing a Datagridview and binding data to it (by using OLEDB for example). Use the WHERE clause in your query to filter the records, based on the user input. (http://www.w3schools.com/sql/sql_where.asp)
The Datagrid has events you can use (delete, select, insert and update event).
See for more information: https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/VBASPNETGridView-19039173
Good luck!

How to add/save temporary table on form

We created special form to creating purchase prices for vendors.
New form has almost the same fields as original (so we used PriceDiscTable), but the record/datasoruce was set as temporary table. After user filled mandatory fields will click button, (extra logic behind) and record will inster to database (real priceDiscTable).
The idea was to grand access to trade prices for users that not necessarily has access to purchase prices. In theory everything was ok, but when user with no access to PriceDiscTable open new form, error was shown "Not enougt right to use table 'Price agreements'".
We try set the AllowCheck to false in formDatasource but this only allow us to open the form, but user still cannot add or modify records.
Is there any way to force system to allow user to write data in the temporary table?
Disabling security key or grand access to real table is not an option.
Duplicate table and create with same fields is nuisance (if we use same table we can use data() method to assign fields)
I think that creating a new temporary table with [almost] the same fields would be the best solution.
If the only reason you oppose to this approach is that you wouldn't be able to use data() to copy data from one table to another you can use buf2BufByName() as described here: http://mybhat.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/dynamics-ax-buf2buf-and-buf2bufbyname.html
You can use RunAs to impersonate another user...perhaps a system user. I don't entirely follow what you are trying to do, but it sounds like this solution would work for you if you know exactly what your custom code is doing and is capable of.
See Classes\AifOutboundProcessingService\runAsWrapper to see an example.
You will not be able to display the PriceDiscTable without giving the user at least "view" access or editing Classes\FormRun to somehow bypass the security key, which is kernel level so it's also not possible.
I agree with 10p where you should create a temp table and then create a custom method handler combined with buf2bufbyname() or buf2buf().
Another option you can screw around with, if you REALLY want to use .data() is using a Common as the datasource. You could add the fields you want on the grid with the common, then you can pass a common back/forth. This has a good amount of form setup to get this working, but it could produce what you want eventually I think.
static void Job8(Args _args)
{
Common common;
salesTable salesTable;
;
common = new DictTable(366).makeRecord();
select firstonly common where common.RecId == 5637145357;
salesTable.data(common);
info(strfmt("%1 - %2", salesTable.SalesId, salesTable.SalesName));
}

Beginning ASP.NET. using login name as sql parameter

Does anyone have some code or a link as to how to create the user login name as a parameter during a sql query in ASP.NET?
Basically I want to use the default membership structure with a new field ClubID, then I want to add a new table called aspnet_Clubs which contains things such as Club Name, stadium name, Balance etc etc... and then use a relationship between ClubID and a field in the aspnet_Clubs table to tie things together.
Then when each user logs in they should see the clubs information specific to their loginID.
I know the syntax to use for the query, its getting the loginname parameter and being able to use/assign it as part of the search that is causing me the problem.
In general it is not recommended to break the default schema of the aspnetdb where the Membership data is stored. It can bring you to unexpected consequences in the future.
I had a similar question a couple of days ago, please check it here, may be you will be able to adopt something from the discussion to your situation.

Dynamically make tables/columns readonly/hidden in ASP.NET DD

I'm making a security permission system for a Dynamic Data site based on the article Securing Dynamic Data Preview 4 Refresh. The system contains an additional permission kind: "deny an operation for a record/field if a record is not owned by an user".
If an user can read only own objects, we need to have an always enabled filter in List and check permissions in Details. If an user can write only own objects, we need to check permissions in Edit and Delete, remove "Edit/Delete" links from some rows in List, make "User" field readonly and provide its value in Insert. I didn't think about column-level permissions of this kind yet.
So, the main problem, as I see at this moment: too many places to place the same checks (I didn't even think of malicious user crafting POST data). Also I couldn't make make a field in Insert at the same readonly and having a value which is displayed and saved to DB (I don't want to place that in the model partial classes because I think that there are already too many places that need to be edited to implement this functionality).
Is there a single place to deny a read or write operation with an object depending on the object value?
How can I provide a default value to the field, so that it will be shown on the Insert page, inserted to the DB and couldn't be changed by the user before inserting?
The following assumes you're using LINQ to SQL.
Is there a single place to deny a read
or write operation with an object
depending on the object value?
Reads
I know of no simpler way to restrict reads than to add a filter to all the relevant LinqDataSource controls. If you are able to implement your filter generally, you can write one QueryCreated handler, then add a single line registering your custom handler to all the page templates.
Writes
In the Dynamic Data metadata, add an OnValidate partial method to all the relevant tables. If the current user is not allowed to ChangeAction the given record, throw an exception. You will still have to update all the page templates to hide UI elements that the user does not have access to, but at least you can rest assured that the worst that could happen in some unexpected case is that the user sees an error page.
How can I provide a default value to
the field, so that it will be shown on
the Insert page, inserted to the DB
and couldn't be changed by the user
before inserting?
Perhaps look at some combination of adding an OnCreated and OnValidate partial methods. See also: this answer.

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