Currently I have auth set so that when a user logs in they only can view (and then modify, delete, etc) their own records. This is what I want for the users who need to work on their records they own in the database. I do this because I only want those who added a record to my database to only see their own records when they do a "list all".

However, I also want others/anyone to view all and any records in the database when they do a search/view (without needing a password/userID.

I want to be able to send a specific search.cgi? command to DBMan so it will let anyone view/search the database without a login permissions.

Specifically, I want to be able to send a command like:
dbm_db.cgi?view_records=1&Category=auto/magazines

So the search results only displays all records in a specific category. However, when I try this (because of my auth settings for the login users) I am forced to the login screen.

Any ideas on how I can do this without creating a mod (or is there already a mod for this?)

TimRyan

You could go about your "List All" thing differently.

In sub html_footer, change the "List All" line to be:


If you want admins to be able to see everything when they do a "List All", change the first line to


This is a whole lot easier than trying to circumvent permissions.


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JPD







[This message has been edited by JPDeni (edited August 19, 1999).]

Thanks JPD,
I will digest what you have shared and try it out.
TimRyan