This function checks if the user is not authenticated in the session. Returns FALSE if the user is already logged in or TRUE if the user is not authenticated.

Syntax

APEX_AUTHENTICATION.IS_PUBLIC_USER
    RETURN BOOLEAN;

Parameters

None.

Example

This example uses IS_PUBLIC_USER to display either a notification if the user has not already logged in or the username if the user has not.

IF apex_authentication.is_public_user THEN
    sys.htp.p('Please sign in');
ELSE
    sys.htp.p(apex_escape.html(:APP_USER)||', you are known to the system');
END IF;