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Hi,

I have a web application where the users have to create an account to be able to access the entry form. I have 2 types of users, 1. Admin and 2. User. I have a Java application that is called via a link on the page, but I only want the link to work for the Admin users...

Is this possible? and if so, can you please guide me

Thanks in advance...

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Member Avatar for nav33n

Display the link only if the user is admin. Don't display the link for normal users.

Member Avatar for carobee

you can set session variables when the user login as admin .check if the session variable is set, if so then display the link or else don't

Member Avatar for maydhyam

Display the link only if the user is admin. Don't display the link for normal users.

In this, you said 'display the link'.....what do you mean?

Member Avatar for nav33n

Example,

<?php
session_start();
if($_SESSION['user'] == "admin") {
 echo "<a href=link.php?user=$username&hash=some_hash_to_check_a_valid_user> Click here </a>";
} 
?>

If the user is admin, then it will show the above link. Also, in link.php, have a security check to cross check if the user is really an admin!

Member Avatar for maydhyam

Hi Nav33n,

I followed your advice and I got it to work. Thanks alot...
:)

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