[K12OSN] Programming Challenge...help? Samba-LDAP password changing

[Huck]

is there a default variable like %username

so you can create a launcher... that runs the command     smbldap-passwd 
%username

or something like that??

--Huck


David Trask wrote:

>Ok folks,
>
>I can figure a lot of things out, but I have to admit my GUI scripting
>skills are slim to none.  So...I'm posing a challenge to anyone who feels
>up to it.  What I need to do is allow my kids a way to change their
>password in Samba/LDAP using their linux terminals.  Granted I could teach
>them to do it in the terminal, but I'd rather not...especially for the
>little ones.  The command is easy...it is
>
>smbldap-passwd username    (username is the one you want to change the
>password for...ex:  smbldap-passwd dtrask)
>
>then you are prompted to enter a new password twice
>
>What I'd like to see...is a GUI interface where a kid can click on an
>icon....a dialog pops up asking for their current usename and password and
>then prompts them for a new password.  I can teach them how to use
>smbldap-passwd, but there's nothing to stop them from changing someone
>else's password.  Usermin will not work with LDAP (at least for me it
>won't)  I'm open to ideas and alternatives if anyone has any.  Ironically
>the password is easy to change using Windows....CTRL-ALT-DEL and select
>"Change Password", but in Linux it's much more challenging...and I need to
>address that.  :-)
>
>David N. Trask
>Technology Teacher/Coordinator
>Vassalboro Community School
>dtrask at vcs.u52.k12.me.us
>(207)923-3100
>
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