Redirecting to a new page

Tekron-X

Sry but my other post was messed up in title and It bothered me.

Here is my question

After a user logs in I want to redirect them to a main page called main.php how would I do this I have yet to figure it out after 3hrs of time.

skripty

hehe... this is an HTML question really but i will give you the answer because I am kind.

IF you need to use PHP simply use the echo() function as follows.

<?

echo "<meta http-equiv=\"refresh\" content=\"3;URL=http://www.php.net\">";

?>

The number 3 standing for 3 seconds and replace the http://www.php.net with the URL you need.

NOTE: This must be placed between the <head> and </head> of html page.

Thanks

skripty

OR if they have just logged in and you have checked your variables.... just use

include("main.php");

Thanks

Tekron-X

How can this be done this way as it must be done only if the condition is properly met. I.E. note code not fully complete

if(!username)
    {
        session_unregister("userid");
        session_unregister("userpass");
        echo "You are not who you say you are! ;)<br>";
        echo "You need to go back and enter valid info or";
        echo " you must go register.  Use the below links!<br>";
        echo "<a href=\"signin.php\">LOGIN HERE!!!</a><br>";
        echo "<a href=\"signup.php\">REGISTER HERE!!!!</a><br>";
        echo "If you still are having problems contact the game scripter at";
        echo " <a href=\"mailto:tekron-x@levels4you.com\">Tekron-X</a><br>";
        echo "Please state Login problems for the subject of the mail.";
    }
    else
    {
        echo "Welcome, $username!!!<br>";
        echo "Redirecting you now.....";

?>

Damien_Buttler

I always use the header() function.

header("Location: http://www.mysite/page2.php"); or similar.

However, this needs to be ran before anything is output to the browser, so you can't print a welcome message and then redirect. It is a limitation in the browser or http protocol.

Weedpacket

A login page that submits to itself:

The login processing script...
if(login valid) {
set appropriate session variables
header('Location:main.php');
exit();
}
Still here? Can't be a valid login.
Display the login page.

Tekron-X

Thx for your imput I will see what I can come up with now.