Help with log-in from non-VB page hack

Hi, my question is in regard to RobAC's hack that allows me to place a login box on a non-VB page.

In order to use a hack that allows me to place a log-in form box on a non-VB page, I need to use the REQUIRE function to call to global.php. Presumably that checks to see if the VB cookie is in place. If the cookie is found, then it displays the "hello [username.] If it's not, then it displays the log-in fields.
My proble mis this: no matter if the user is logged in it still shows the login field, meaning it isn't checking to see if the cookie works.

There are two things associated with this that may be causing it. (1) the REQUIRE statement inside the hack that calls to global.php. Should I be using absolute server path to call to this? I'm not sure, I tried to still doesn't work or I get an error.

(2) The INCLUDE statement in my non-VB page that calls to the hack. Can someone give me a sample what it should be? I've tried absolute server path and the regular URL path and if it does call to it correctly, it still doesn't check for the cookie.

I'm just not sure what the problem is and why it won't check to see if the cookie is there. Can anyone give me some solutions? Thanks in advance.

Best,
Brian

[amykhar]

I am assuming it's the same domain?

Don't use urls, use paths. If you use http://www.yourserver.com/global.php or http://www.yourserver.com/loginfile.php it will NOT work.

It must be server paths like /home/login/www/forum/global.php

Amy

[Viper220]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by amykhar
I am assuming it's the same domain?

Don't use urls, use paths. If you use http://www.yourserver.com/global.php or http://www.yourserver.com/loginfile.php it will NOT work.

It must be server paths like /home/login/www/forum/global.php

Amy

[amykhar]

The problem now is the path to the config.php and other files in your global.php is not absolute.

I don't know what others would tell you to do, but I simply changed all the paths for the includes and requires in my global.php file to represent the actual paths.

Amy

[Viper220]

Your solution worked perfectly! Thanks so much for your help.

Best,
Brian

[Viper220]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by amykhar
The problem now is the path to the config.php and other files in your global.php is not absolute.

I don't know what others would tell you to do, but I simply changed all the paths for the includes and requires in my global.php file to represent the actual paths.

Amy

[Viper220]

Anybody? This error is driving me crazy.

Thanks,
Brian

[amykhar]

make sure there are no spaces or carriage returns after the closing ?> of you external login file and your test.php file. Other than that, I can't think of anything offhand.

Amy

[amykhar]

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[Goldfinger]

either what amy said or make sure your DOMAIN is cookied not just your board. In the your Admin control panel in the options there is a spot for cookies. make sure it says..

.yourdoman.com

note the postions of the dots. I had this problem with pluh news.