Re: member logins database

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2003


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 48876
interpreted = N
texte = I use a form-based login that ties into the users.db file. When a visitor logs in successfully, a record is written to the database with the beginning date and time. When the visitor logs out, an ending date and time are written to the database. If a visitor never logs out, I simply ignore the record.You would probably be better off using cookies to track multiple logins/visits per day. On 3/24/03 3:43 PM, Lester Emo wrote:> I'm trying to keep a database of member logins > > Is there any good easy way to just record the first instance of a > successful login? > but . . . > I do suspect someone may login more than once a day, in fact I'm positive > they will > and . . . . > I'm using browser based authentication. > That alone may make what I'm wanting here difficult. > > Would I be better off with a redirect page after a successful login? > Looking for another opinion before I start making redirect pages etc. > I'm sure others here track logins . . . --------------------------------------------------------------------- Clint Davis Webmaster / Interactive Media Specialist Gray Loon Marketing Group, Inc. http://www.grayloon.com 204 Main Street | Evansville, IN 47708 | Phone:812-422-9999 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: member logins database (Lester Emo 2003)
  2. Re: member logins database (Clint Davis 2003)
  3. Re: member logins database (Gary Krockover 2003)
  4. Re: member logins database (Alain Russell 2003)
  5. member logins database (Lester Emo 2003)
I use a form-based login that ties into the users.db file. When a visitor logs in successfully, a record is written to the database with the beginning date and time. When the visitor logs out, an ending date and time are written to the database. If a visitor never logs out, I simply ignore the record.You would probably be better off using cookies to track multiple logins/visits per day. On 3/24/03 3:43 PM, Lester Emo wrote:> I'm trying to keep a database of member logins > > Is there any good easy way to just record the first instance of a > successful login? > but . . . > I do suspect someone may login more than once a day, in fact I'm positive > they will > and . . . . > I'm using browser based authentication. > That alone may make what I'm wanting here difficult. > > Would I be better off with a redirect page after a successful login? > Looking for another opinion before I start making redirect pages etc. > I'm sure others here track logins . . . --------------------------------------------------------------------- Clint Davis Webmaster / Interactive Media Specialist Gray Loon Marketing Group, Inc. http://www.grayloon.com 204 Main Street | Evansville, IN 47708 | Phone:812-422-9999 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Clint Davis

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