session... can i write my code like this?

[kaylie]

hi, i wanna make a login column in my homepage.
when user is not login,the column will display the login form.
after the user login, the page will be redirected to the homepage but at the login column, it will display user id and last login date will session initialized.

i tried to do it,however is not working.

just wondering,what is the correct flow of this?

can i write

if(isset($id))
{
display account info
display edit button
other detail
}

else
{
display login form
other detail
}

another question...

can i make the same output with the below code?

if(isset($id))
{
display account info
display edit button
}
else
{
}

display login form
other detail

[ZareMedia]

The first approach is the correct logic. Are you actually just looking at $id or at $_SESSION['loggedin'] or something of that nature? Because you need to be actually polling the correct session variables.

Also ensure you have session_start() in your code otherwise your session data won't work.

[kaylie]

ZareMedia,

thanks for your reply...

oh, means i must repeat the same code (other detail) for both different part?

for $_SESSION['loggedin'], is it a predefined variable or i need to define it on my own???

[ZareMedia]

Your script which logs in the user should have something similiar to:

// if the login was successful
$_SESSION['loggedIn'] = true; 

Then your main page can do:

if (isset($_SESSION['loggedIn']) && $_SESSION['loggedIn']==true) {
// welcome username!
}
else
// display login form 

[kaylie]

thanks again, ZareMedia...

ok, i'll try on your suggestion...

thanks!!!

[backtobasics]

Would also be a good idea to start indenting/formatting your code..

Just passing comment..