ok i've got a php file that logs on to a data base and does a few select queries and displays the the data.

but i want the file to display a

textbox saying enter password, and a submit button.

then if the user enters the right password (a fixed password embedded within the php file)

then the rest of the page can load. otherwise just end the script.

how would i do that?

<form method="post" action="thisform.php">
<input type="text" name="password">
<input type="submit" value="Load File">


$secret = 'thisismypassword';

if ($_POST["password"] == $secret) {
// do this if it is ok
} else {
// else die here
}

<input type="text" name="password">

should be

<input type="password" name="password" />

Originally posted by BennyP
<form method="post" action="thisform.php">
<input type="text" name="password">
<input type="submit" value="Load File">


$secret = 'thisismypassword';

if ($_POST["password"] == $secret) {
// do this if it is ok
} else {
// else die here
}


You also need to close the form...

<form method="post" action="thisform.php">
<input type="password" name="password">
<input type="submit" value="Load File">
</form>

Ooops:rolleyes: .... sorry about that! In a hurry to go out!

thanks guys :)