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Originally Posted by amykhar

Is it an all or nothing thing with the old database? I mean, if they are in the database, do you want them to have access? Or, are there different levels of access?

I only want them to be able to edit their own record. They can't have access to anyone elses.

Originally Posted by amykhar

I think going the custom field route in vbulletin will be easier. but it'll work either way. As long as you can corrolate which forum member = which custom script member, you'll be fine.

The only thing that bothers me about the custom field route is I think it would create two steps for me whenever I have to create a new record. Wouldn't I first have to make a new record in the database, then go into the user's vB profile and add info into the custom field.

On the other hand, if I just put their username or id into the new record I could just email them and let them login and do the rest.

Either way, I'm still not sure how I would create the log-in. Can I use the Deluxe vB User login mod? The example below restricts access based on usergroup. Would you just edit it this somehow to restrict by userid?

<?php
if ($vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid'] == '6' )
    {
    echo "This is only visible to people in usergroup 6";}
    ?>

I guess the login page would also have to pass a variable like userid on to the page that retrieves the member's listing, that's also why I thought it might be better to add the userid or username to the contact table.