Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] allow_access() question

[Richard S. <ri...@ri...>]

Almost their but it still seems a bit redundant. Instead of making it a 
'Activate Permissions' switch, how about a 'Activate / Disable Account' 
switch? Typically when I don't want to have a user access the system 
anymore I don't delete the account or remove all their permissions but 
rather deactivate it. Permissions should always be available which is 
why I find a 'Activate Permissions' switch a bit redundant. I think 
that will be more overall useful in general and and cause less 
confusion.

I was personally stuck for a long time writing my module when I 
couldn't figure out why my permissions where not working with the 
allow_access() function. I think the Administer switch causes confusion 
from a developer and user point of view.

Best Regards,
Richard Sumilang




On Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at 08:39  AM, ad...@tu... wrote:

> I had a conversation with Brian and we came up with chaning the 
> wording on
> the checkbox and maybe the position of it in the form to "change" the
> functionality of it.  We could change it to "Activate Permissions" and 
> if
> a user has been "bad" the deity of the site can uncheck it which would
> basicallly disable all permissions on that user.  This should allow for
> Sumilang to get the functionality he needs and maybe clear up some
> confusion as to the functionality of that flag.  Thoughts?
>
> Adam
>
>> I really don't like the fact that the person has to be an admin in
>> order to use the allow_access() function on them. On my module I'm
>> working on, I have users that are just users and don't administer
>> anything but yet I need to give them certain permissions on what they
>> can and cant do. In order for me to check their permissions I have to
>> make them administrators??? Doesn't make logically sense for me???
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Richard S.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at 07:01  AM, ad...@tu... wrote:
>>
>>> Matt matt...you know I ask for features all the time.  It doesn't 
>>> mean
>>> you
>>> should listen to me :)  Just kidding...I remember the request now and
>>> our
>>> conversation about it and you're right it is a needed feature.  I'm
>>> wondering if we should change the wording or something to make it 
>>> more
>>> intuitive as to it's function.  Tell me what you think.
>>>
>>> Adam
>>>
>>>>> Matt: Is there another reason the admin flag exists that I'm just
>>>>> missing?
>>>>
>>>> Funny you should mention this Adam. Back around a year and a half 
>>>> ago
>>>> you
>>>> personally asked for this feature. =)
>>>>
>>>> The thinking was that it would allow an admin to instantly turn an
>>>> admin
>>>> into a user (in case they did something bad) or just so permissions
>>>> could
>>>> be set without actual admin priviledges.
>>>>
>>>> I have no problem removing it, but I think these are important
>>>> concerns.
>>>>
>>>> What do you think?
>>>>
>>>> Matthew McNaney
>>>> Internet Systems Architect
>>>> Electronic Student Services
>>>> Appalachian State University
>>>> Phone: 828-262-6493
>>>> phpwebsite.appstate.edu
>>>> ess.appstate.edu
>>>>
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