I'm looking for a little more help... someone please point me in the right direction!
I have a 3-tiered directory. The first tier is simply a mailing list, and customers only need to register into the User Table to get on that list. The 2nd tier is a directory listing, and all it takes to move to that tier is to add a listing in the List table. The 3rd tier is a killer: the customer pays for enhanced directory listings, but more importantly to this issue, the 3rd-tier customer also gains access to resources that are not tied into a Gossamer product.
Now, I can add the tier info to a column in the User Table, so the customer's record reflects his/her status. I might even be able to figure out how to read that status when presenting the enhanced listing.
I have no good knowledge of how to verify the 3rd-tier status when a person attempts to access HTML pages within the "secured" area. I know GT uses cookies (and I'm using Community to share login info between Links SQL and Forum), but the basic login cookie can only verify the customer has an entry in the User Table (1st tier).
How can I test to determine 3rd-tier access from a location not provided by a GT product?
If you don't have the answer, can you point me to a programmer who can help?
Alan Frayer
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I have a 3-tiered directory. The first tier is simply a mailing list, and customers only need to register into the User Table to get on that list. The 2nd tier is a directory listing, and all it takes to move to that tier is to add a listing in the List table. The 3rd tier is a killer: the customer pays for enhanced directory listings, but more importantly to this issue, the 3rd-tier customer also gains access to resources that are not tied into a Gossamer product.
Now, I can add the tier info to a column in the User Table, so the customer's record reflects his/her status. I might even be able to figure out how to read that status when presenting the enhanced listing.
I have no good knowledge of how to verify the 3rd-tier status when a person attempts to access HTML pages within the "secured" area. I know GT uses cookies (and I'm using Community to share login info between Links SQL and Forum), but the basic login cookie can only verify the customer has an entry in the User Table (1st tier).
How can I test to determine 3rd-tier access from a location not provided by a GT product?
If you don't have the answer, can you point me to a programmer who can help?
Alan Frayer
Don't just read the news - make the news!
Your World News - http://yourworldnews.frayernet.com