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MikeC
Starting Member
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 Posted - 26 March 2007 : 13:58:18
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Hi all,
I have a board set up and would like to make access to one of the forums based on my own criteria. Specifically, I would write a routine to check if the loggen users name exists in my paid members table. If so, they are granted access to the 1 additional forum.
I have looked at the settings like, making forums private, password protected, etc, and there doesn't seem to be an automatic way to accomplish this task.
I am thinking that I can do the database check when users successfully logon, and then set a session variable to grant or deny access to the one forum.
Assuming my logic is not flawed, where in the asp code (and which file) determines a successful login, and how would I go about modifying the code to grant or deny access to my paid members group based on the Session Variable?
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
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Posted - 26 March 2007 : 14:53:21
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Probably the best place to look would be in inc_header.asp - that's where the bulk of the login logic is located.
An option to consider would be to use the UserGroups MOD and have a "PaidMemebers" group that you add accounts to when they pay. I posted some code earlier to check if a logged in member is a part of a given group, a quick search should turn it up. In the end it may be just as much work, but I think you'll find it will make it easier to add privs for paid members later on if you find a need to. |
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PPSSWeb
Junior Member
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Posted - 26 March 2007 : 15:20:03
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| I second the use of the UserGroup mod. Once it is up and running, you can use it to control access to just about any function. With some tweaking of course. |
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gary b
Junior Member
USA
267 Posts |
Posted - 26 March 2007 : 20:27:28
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What about using M_Level field in FORUM_MEMBERS table?? It is already used to 'classify' users -- normal=1, Moderator=2, Admin=3. How about M_Level 4 = Paid user? My guess is that the code is already there to determine User level...
If M_Level = 4, Then Session("paid")="true".
All this from a newbie...
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JJenson
Advanced Member
USA
2121 Posts |
Posted - 26 March 2007 : 21:08:44
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| I actually think that it is used as a admin = 4 moderator = 3 normal user = 2 guest = 1. If I am not mistaken. But to use that field I would not think that would be a good way to go I would do the user group mod I think as they said it will be better down the road. |
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 26 March 2007 : 21:33:26
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There is a walk-through of sorts floating around on how to add an extra mLev - as 0-4 are currently being used by the software (0 = Guest, 1 = Member, 2 = Topic Author, 3 = Moderator, 4 = Admin ... I think, I'm a little rusty on this part). I think it was used to add a "Super Moderator" or something to that effect.
You may be able to go from there and use it to different purposes, but I think you'll find the UserGroup MOD a better long-term solution as it comes in handy with a lot of other common and semi-common customizations people do.
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Shaggy
Support Moderator
Ireland
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Posted - 27 March 2007 : 04:34:12
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This is the topic Anon is referring to. However, it would be overkill for your situation; the Usergroups mod with the changes Anon suggested would do the trick just fine. You could also add some code to the script that processes your payments to automatically add members to the group once they've paid.
An alternative method that would require no changes to the forum files would be to restrict the forum to allowed members, grab all existing paid members and add them to the allowed members list then add some code to the script that process your payments as I suggested above.
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