Re: [Phplib-users] passing variables into 'authenticated area'

[Giancarlo P. <gia...@na...>]

Joost wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I can't figure out how to pass variables into a
> session-with-authentication/perms page.
> 
> This is the case:
> I've got a 404 error document, which simplifies searching. (Just type
> www.mydomain.nl/some_query)
> Some folks are (already)authenticated, some are not.
> The 404 script *includes* my search script. The results of the query depend
> on perms, so this script needs authentication.
> 
> When some user is not yet logged in, the login form is presented. After
> logging in the variables are lost, and no search is executed. (It all works
> fine when a user was already logged in.)

You could re-present the search form there  too, with the input
already typed... I mean two forms. Or hidden fields even within the
same form. Or save in your session the  $HTTP_POST_VARS with a name
and pick it up later.

Gian