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[simonj2]

Hey,

This is my first thread, basically started because I can't find the answer via searching the forums or through the ticket system.

I'm trying to find a script which will automatically log a user into the forums externally. I'm using PHP, and have come across the vb_datamanager_user class which is very useful. I'm just wondering if there's a similiar class which allows cookies to be set externally so the user doesn't need to log in? So basically I create a user with the vb_datamanager_user class, and then I log them in too. Any ideas?

Thanks!