Customizing the Login Process

Key	Client	Server
	ConnectAction, caCustomConnect
	OnCustomConnect

Many developers want to create a custom login screen for their users. A custom login provides you with the opportunity to present a promotional splash screen or even an advertising opportunity.

If you select the caCustomConnect option of the AstaClientSocket's ConnectAction property, then you can customize a login screen. If you select this option, you can display your login screen from within the OnCustomConnect event handler. In that event handler, you have access to the AstaClientSocket and all of its properties. You must set the Address and Port property or the Host and Port property. Those properties become your responsibility when implementing a custom login.

procedure TForm1.AstaClientSocket1CustomConnect(Sender: TObject);
begin
  // CALL YOUR CUSTOM LOGIN SCREEN HERE
  // SET USERNAME, PASSWORD, AND OTHER PROPERTIES
  // YOU MUST SET THE ADDRESS (OR HOST) AND PORT
  AstaClientSocket1.Address := '206.210.19.131';
  AstaClientSocket1.Port := 8080;
end;

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