Checking Usernames?

[DaPro]

Is it possible to have an outside (non-vb4) script check the SQL database to see if a username exists and then based off a Yes/No scenario, change the usergroup of that said username to something else?

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No one has any idea how to do this :(?

[James Birkett]

I'm confused as to what you're asking..

You want an external script to check if a username exists, then you want to change the usergroup of that username to something else?

So if the username "John" exists, you'd want to change John's usergroup to something else?

[DaPro]

Basically, I want the ability to have a script that exists in my billing system for clients who registered on the forums. I created a usergroup that gives them access to special forums. I want them to activate this usegroup through an external script within the billing system so I don't have to manually verify them.

[BBR-APBT]

Well they would be logged in when they finish the form for paying or what ever you would just have a SQL statement something like

UPDATE "user" SET usergroup='10' WHERE userid = '" . $userid . "');


You will have to edit this with your code and variables.

[DaPro]

That part I think I have down, but its the part of searching through the user row and creating a function that finds a user.