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IFeed2::SetCredentials Method

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New for Internet Explorer 8

Sets the user name and password used to authenticate the feed.

Syntax

HRESULT SetCredentials(
    BSTR username,
    BSTR password
);

Parameters

  • username
    [in] BSTR that specifies the user name.
  • password
    [in] BSTR that specifies the password.

Return Value

Returns S_OK if successful, or an error value otherwise.

Remarks

This method will set or update the user name and password stored in the credential manager for the feed.

User name and password are required. If either parameter is NULL or empty, the call will fail. To clear credentials, use IFeed::ClearCredentials.

Note   Credentials are not removed when Internet Explorer 8 is uninstalled. They are removed when the feed is deleted.