Building a website with Restricted Access: Part II
In the first part of this tutorial we created a site, which had several user levels and covered the set-up of the site, creating an Access database and providing access to our site.
We created a Login page using the standard Dreamweaver behaviour, and then altered the code to allow us to use a single login page for both Administration and Standard users.
Furthermore we created an additional Session from the login page, so we could filter a recordset throughout the site to show our visitor details, such as their Name on every page.
To enable our visitors to gain access to view the restricted parts of the site, we created a Registration page.
In this second part of the tutorial we will be expanding upon our previously built site, enabling our visitors to recall their access details, and tracking each time a user logs In and Out.
We will also enable our visitors to update their own details, and provide an Administration section to control the site accounts. Again we will be using the standard Dreamweaver behaviours, and altering them where required.
Carl Grint
" Since graduating from university, I have worked with Charities and the Public sector, with my longest time being 3 years with the NHS until returning to freelance in 2003.
I would like to think my diverse experience of working for both the Public and Private sector gives me a good all rounding which enables me to approach projects with a unique perspective and enables me to bring new thoughts and initiatives to my work.
I have always enjoyed passing on the lessons I have learned so other developers can bypass the 'working out' time I had to go through, and writing my first two articles for DMXzone has given me a chance to pass on what I think are some good ways to improve on the standard Authentication behaviours Macromedia supply with Dreamweaver."