Hello I been trying to figure out how to set up ASP.Net forms authentication with sql database I have been trying to figure out how to set up my forms authentication with my sql database. So when I update my admin table it also updates the admin list in the forms authentication.
Any ideas would help thank you!
Just run the aspnet_regsql.exe tool and the membership database will be created for you. If you run it without any parameters, it will present you with a wizard to guide you through the database creation process.
Here's an example of what you need to add to your Web.Config:
<roleManager enabled="true"/>
<authentication mode="Forms">
<forms timeout="50000000"/>
</authentication>
<membership defaultProvider="SqlProvider">
<providers>
<clear/>
<add connectionStringName="LocalSqlServer"
applicationName="/"
enablePasswordRetrieval="false"
enablePasswordReset="true"
requiresQuestionAndAnswer="false"
requiresUniqueEmail="false"
passwordFormat="Hashed"
minRequiredPasswordLength="6"
minRequiredNonalphanumericCharacters="0"
name="SqlProvider"
type="System.Web.Security.SqlMembershipProvider"/>
</providers>
</membership>
Also note that you can perform all configuration (except the provider) using the ASP.NET WAT (Web Site Administration Tool) from withing Visual Studio.
Here's a walk-through of the entire process:
Walkthrough: Creating a Web Site with Membership and User Login