Login Script

[focus310]

Hello:

I'm trying to create an administration page.

The application is to give doctors, medical assistants, front office support and transcriptionists the ability to upload and download files. Each of these groups of people will require different levels of access. Some are allowed to view and edit. Some are only allowed to view.

The users are all going to be assigned a level of access. I need to write a script, based on the access level of the user, that will direct the user to the area of the website where he/she is allowed. Each access level will have their own main menu which will show the functions that are available for that level.

Is this possible to do? If so, what would be the best way to approach this?

Thank you for your time.

[rgermain]

This all sounds very possible.

The below is stated with the assumption that you have at least a basic knowledge of PHP and some database solution.

I would start by designing it out on paper or in a word processor of some sort. An ouce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Meaning if you design everything out before you actually start programming you are less likely to get almost done and notice that the way you are doing things aren't going to work quite right for the outcome of the application. Then you have to spend hours back tracking and changing working code.

This would be a good start. Once you have something figured out then hit the keyboard and start working.