Login System that will check user/pass and set cookie

[brianb]

Hello pros,

Can someone give me an example of how to setup a login system that will check the username/password combo against a table, then set the Username in a cookie?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

[tha_mink]

Try this...

http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/php/2001/07/26/encrypt.html?page=2