Passing additional variables to page using vB authorisation

[RedFive]

Hmmm, okay, let's try this with a real-world example. Currently, I have my members' area coded as follows (which worked prior to vB 3.5).

The authorisation code is contained in checkauth.php located in the members' directory:

PHP Code:

<?
chdir("/path/to/public_html/forum/"); 
require('./global.php');  
chdir("/path/to/public_html/members/"); 

if ($vbulletin->userinfo['userid']==0) 
{ 
    require('/path/to/public_html/members/login.php'); 
    exit; 
}
?>

A centralised include file called global.php located in the members' directory is called at the top of every members' area page:

PHP Code:

<?
require_once('/path/to/public_html/members/checkauth.php');
include('/path/to/public_html/include/db.php');
?>

So, would I simply be able to do the following?

PHP Code:

<?
require_once('/path/to/public_html/members/global.php');

$vbulletin->input->clean_gpc('r', 'my_var', TYPE_INT); 
$my_var = $vbulletin->GPC['my_var'];

$sql = "SELECT * FROM my_table WHERE my_id = '$my_var'";
$result = mysql_query($sql) or die(mysql_error());
$row = mysql_fetch_array($result);
?>

Originally Posted by RedFive

Hmmm, okay, let's try this with a real-world example. Currently, I have my members' area coded as follows (which worked prior to vB 3.5).

The authorisation code is contained in checkauth.php located in the members' directory:

PHP Code:

<?
chdir("/path/to/public_html/forum/"); 
require('./global.php');  
chdir("/path/to/public_html/members/"); 

if ($vbulletin->userinfo['userid']==0) 
{ 
    require('/path/to/public_html/members/login.php'); 
    exit; 
}
?>

A centralised include file called global.php located in the members' directory is called at the top of every members' area page:

PHP Code:

<?
require_once('/path/to/public_html/members/checkauth.php');
include('/path/to/public_html/include/db.php');
?>

So, would I simply be able to do the following?

PHP Code:

<?
require_once('/path/to/public_html/members/global.php');

$vbulletin->input->clean_gpc('r', 'my_var', TYPE_INT); 
$my_var = $vbulletin->GPC['my_var'];

$sql = "SELECT * FROM my_table WHERE my_id = '$my_var'";
$result = mysql_query($sql) or die(mysql_error());
$row = mysql_fetch_array($result);
?>

In fact, I'll answer my own question.

It works like a dream. Thanks MarcoH64 for your assistance!

Regards,

Red.