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declaring session variables

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:16 am
by MattC
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im new to php. I have this login script that works fine just trying ot add a session variable to get the data from the field usertype (this will be set as admin or user)

ive tried the code below (used in main cod shown below) but getting parser errors the parts i have added that are not functioning are

$usertype = $_POST['usertype'];

$_SESSION['valid_type'] = get($usertype, "admin");

Just want to know how to get this session to work correctly like the others do any help appreciated

main code below.

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<?
include "functions/include_fns.php";
if (isset($_POST['username']) && isset($_POST['password'])) {

$username = $_POST['username'];
$password = $_POST['password'];
$usertype = $_POST['usertype'];

if (login($username, $password, "admin")) {

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$_SESSION['valid_user'] = $username;
$_SESSION['valid_name'] = getname($username, "admin");
$_SESSION['valid_type'] = get($usertype, "admin");

if (isset($_POST['url']) && !empty($_POST['url'])) {
$go_url = "".$url;
header("Location: $go_url");
} else {
header("Location: home.php");
}
exit;
} else {
//status = 0: Incorrect Username or password
//status = 1: Session has timed out or your are not logged in
header("Location: index.php?status=0");
exit;
}
} else {
header("Location: index.php?status=0");
exit;
}
?>

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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:05 am
by s.dot
you have $sql just floating in there. Start by taking that out. Might get rid of the parsing error.

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:24 pm
by PapiSolo
Have you started a session? I din't see that in your code. It should be the first thing...