MG,

Tried what you suggested and it did not work out. Still the same.

What i have now done is removed all code so that all i have is :-

alertz_VIP.php



and the template alertz_VIP.tpl



using any user to login gets the same results

A -- i am logged into website already and click on the link to this page, i get faced with the log in screen, once i log in a second time i can access this page
B -- I am NOT logged in and browse to this page direct, i get asked to login then it goes to the page

User - test
password - test

website - HERE

Link called alertz only appears once a user is logged in and can be found up near the header logo.



Any suggestions

Just one - Turn on error reporting when you do these things.

'USERNAME' => htmlspecialchars($user->data[username]),

And it would have probably said something like "Undefined CONSTANT"

data[username]), != data['username']),  

Well I hope that's the problem.  

Changed

data[username]

to

data['username']

still the same

You're not setting cookies and the test account thinks I'm an Admin?

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Without cookies, you can't log sessions.

Can I suggest that you upgrade this again and go through one thing at a time as you are modding it, because somewhere you are killing it.

Here's a couple of tools that just saved my life -  

Put them at the top of index.php ? and and keep that page in the browser while you play in another window.

Right guys,

getting closer i think.

i know the alertz.php and the .tpl files are okay the problem lies when i am logged in and click on the link to go to the alertz page it forgets about the session ID and kicks me to the log in screen.

THe link i have in the header sectiion is

<a href="{FULL_SITE_PATH}/alertz_VIP.php" class="invert">Alertz</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="{FULL_SITE_PATH}{IMG_MENU_SEP}" alt="" />&nbsp;

how can i get it so the session ID is kept like any other link i have ?

I am sure i have cookies on, as i have set cookie path etc.

AndyGpy wrote: [View Post]

I am sure i have cookies on, as i have set cookie path etc.

Andy, you were not setting SESSIONS on anything, anywhere - Cookies either

And the fact that you have set a cookie path, means nothing if cookies are not being created.

Even without cookies - SESSIONS normally handles the user-security.

You have neither.

Go to your browser (if it's not fixed) and check if there are any current cookies or sessions for your site.

ok Mort in Icy terms how to i set sessions then as i thought

//Start session management
$user->session_begin();
$auth->acl($user->data);
$user->setup();
//End session management

created the session ?

regards

Not IP - -

But as an example.

You query the DB for the information.



Then start the session in a "Global" file by adding:



At the top of the file.



Would be a function that collects all the users data. If they are logged in.?

That too - would need to be at the top of every file the user has access to.

Because if it's not S_LOGGED_IN or S_LOGGED-OUT Means nothing.  

Could you perhaps give me an example based on what i am trying to achieve, i am not a PHP developer, i am a VB man and learning as i go with PHP

AndyGpy wrote: [View Post]

Could you perhaps give me an example based on what i am trying to achieve, i am not a PHP developer, i am a VB man and learning as i go with PHP

I hate to be blunt, but by using GPL/GNU software you are expected to sort these things yourself. If it was an Icy Phoenix problem that would be different. But it's not.

Consider this - After you - There's someone else - Then someone else again. So somewhere the free ride on other people's time has to have a line drawn under it. And I've just drawn the line under mine on this subject.

Some time ago I was told this at Coppermine:

Quote:

If you can't fix it, then learn how to do it, or pay someone who can.

And that's what GPL/GNU is - Or you can just wait until someone else wants to be involved some more.

Mort

The purpose of the forum that i am led to beleive is for more experienceed members to help others where they can, that way they game experience and can then offer to help others.

If that is your attitude towards support, ie pay for it then, i had already PM'ed MG asking and fully prepared to pay.

I have looked at several other pages profile.php, memberlist.php etc looking on how the session id is retained and cannot figure it out hence the reason i am asking for support.

As explained i am fully up for learning and i am a long way from being a PHP developer.

You keep going on about sessions and cookies, now lets explore that further.

I have taken profile.php, which we all know works wonderfully. I create a link to it in my header and when clicked the session ID is lost and you are asked to log in.

Perhaps now you can understand my frustration. I am using the code as shown by MG in his tutorials but i am still having problems, ask for support and basically getting told to pay for such.

I too , like you am a VIP and i dont have any issue supporting this site as i have recieved support from it myself in the past but now im basically being told fix it yourself.

regards

You don't take enough care Andy.

This all works for me - - Ten minutes.

And please DON'T change anything until you test it.

Mort,

I have done as you asked,


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i am using firefox

regards

Disable gzip encoding

thanks informpro thats fixed that but i still have original problem double login for anything i access of my menu in my header

if i manual type in www.scotbird.co.uk/scotforum/alertz...xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  xxxxxxxx being the SID i am currently logged in with i get to the page.

If i type in www.scotbird.co.uk/scotforum/alertz_VIP.php i get shoved to the login page

My Overall Header.tpl file is below



is my overal header