[SOLVED] PHP IF guest statment!

[jamesxg1]

how do i make this code see if the user is logged in or not and if they arent then it displays what i need in the ECHO area ?

 

<?php

if($_SESSION['groupid'] ==  ' ') {

echo("CONTENT THAT I NEED ONLY GUESTS ON MY SITE TO SEE");

}

?>

[gevans]

That's a very small amount of code for us to determine the return variable from you user management.

[jamesxg1]

That's a very small amount of code for us to determine the return variable from you user management.

 

 

 

 

ok what do u need to know and i will post the code ?

[gevans]

What value gets assigned to what variable once you know a user is who he says he is via a login form

[kittrellbj]

if isset($_SESSION['groupid'])
{
// protected content...
}
else
{
echo "You must be logged in to view this page.";
}

 

A better way to do it would be a negative test at the beginning.  Test to see if the person is not logged in and echo, if it passes that test, then display content.

 

if (!isset($_SESSION['groupid'])) // if there is no "group id" set, then...
{
echo "You must be logged in to view this page.";
exit(); // This line is "What happens if not logged in",
         // so, you can use exit() or a redirect or whatever.
}
else
{
// Protected content
}

 

The second one lets you use it in an include at the top of the page a little easier if you're designing a large site.

[jamesxg1]

if isset($_SESSION['groupid'])
{
// protected content...
}
else
{
echo "You must be logged in to view this page.";
}

 

A better way to do it would be a negative test at the beginning.  Test to see if the person is not logged in and echo, if it passes that test, then display content.

 

if (!isset($_SESSION['groupid'])) // if there is no "group id" set, then...
{
echo "You must be logged in to view this page.";
exit(); // This line is "What happens if not logged in",
         // so, you can use exit() or a redirect or whatever.
}
else
{
// Protected content
}

 

The second one lets you use it in an include at the top of the page a little easier if you're designing a large site.

 

Worked!,

 

Thanks mate

 

James.