The key in my mind is to put as much effort into asking your question as you expect to get back (or at least show that you have made some effort)
On 3/22/07, xhenxhe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for the enlightenment Sam. I've also read your blog post > (http://blog.samdevore.com/archives/2007/03/05/when-open-source-bugs- > me/) and nate's blog post (http://cake.insertdesignhere.com/posts/view/ > 11). I can't guarantee I won't ask more idiotic questions, but I'll > try ;) > > On Mar 21, 2:32 pm, "Samuel DeVore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > What is the difference between Security::hash() & md5(). What size > > > field do I need in my database for this? > > > > let's explore using documentation to find the answer to this question, > > shall we. > > > > According tohttp://us3.php.net/md5 the md5 function in php creates > > > > "The hash is a 32-character hexadecimal number. If the optional > > raw_output is set to TRUE, then the md5 digest is instead returned in > > raw binary format with a length of 16." > > > > Now by using the cake api documentation for Security::hash (I'll use > > the 1.2 version since that is where we are heading. If find that > > according to > > <http://api.cakephp.org/1.2/classSecurity.html#27ea81806252a6f2420b216...> > > this uses by default sha1 (though you can specify sha256 and it falls > > back to md5) so let's assume you go with the default... > > > > http://us3.php.net/shalets us know thathttp://us3.php.net/sha1 "The > > hash is a 40-character hexadecimal number. If the optional raw_output > > is set to TRUE, then the sha1 digest is instead returned in raw binary > > format with a length of 20." > > > > If it uses sha256 this is a little harder to find but if you use the > > link in the cake api to see the source (my what a little function this > > is ;) you will see it uses mhash and following the documentation > > links in php.net will lead you eventually tohttp://mhash.sourceforge.net/ > > > > And there ends the lesson ;) > > > > Sam D > > > > ps sorry for using your question for a snarky rude, inconsiderate > > response, but I am a grumpy old fart, and I even answered your > > question, which is rare for me ;) > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mar 21, 12:33 pm, "nate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > FormHelper::password doesn't have a label option, it just renders a > > > > password field. Use the label() method. > > > > > > <?=$form->create('User', array('action' => 'register')) ?> > > > > <?=$form->inputs(array('first_name', 'last_name', 'email', > > > > 'username', 'password'))?> > > > > <?=$form->label('confirm_password', 'Confirm your password')?><?= > > > > $form->password('confirm_password')?> > > > > <?=$form->submit('Register')?> > > > > > > function register() { > > > > if (!empty($this->data)) { > > > > if ($this->User->save($this->data)) { > > > > // OK, everything is valid > > > > } else { > > > > // Validation errors > > > > $this->set('errorMessage', 'Please > > > > correct errors below.'); > > > > $this->render(); > > > > } > > > > } > > > > } > > > > > > class User extends AppModel { > > > > function beforeValidate() { > > > > if (!$this->exists()) { > > > > if ($this->data['User']['confirm_password'] != > > > > $this->data['User']['password']) { > > > > > > $this->invalidate('confirm_password'); > > > > } > > > > } > > > > if (isset($this->data['User']['password']) && > > > > !empty($this->data['User']['password'])) { > > > > > > $this->data['User']['password'] = > > > > Security::hash($this->data['User']['password']); > > > > > > } > > > > return true; > > > > } > > > > > > } > > > > > > On Mar 21, 1:42 pm, "xhenxhe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > I'm new to this stuff. I've downloaded the latest 1.2 version this > > > > > morning. I want create a simple user registration form. So far I have > > > > > in my view: > > > > > > > <?=$form->create('User', array('action' => 'register'))?> > > > > > <?=$form->input('first_name')?> > > > > > <?=$form->input('last_name')?> > > > > > <?=$form->input('email')?> > > > > > <?=$form->input('username')?> > > > > > <?=$form->input('password')?> > > > > > <?=$form->password('confirm_password')?> > > > > > <?=$form->submit('Register')?> > > > > > > > I took the following function almost directly from the manual: > > > > > function register() { > > > > > if (empty($this->data)) { > > > > > $this->render(); > > > > > } > > > > > else { > > > > > if ($this->User->save($this->data)) { > > > > > // OK, everything is valid > > > > > } > > > > > else { > > > > > // Validation errors > > > > > $this->set('errorMessage', 'Please > > > > > correct errors below.'); > > > > > $this->render(); > > > > > } > > > > > } > > > > > } > > > > > > > I have a few questions... > > > > > 1. What option do I need to pass in the the formHelper::password > > > > > method to get a label? > > > > > 2. How would I check if my password matches the password confirmation? > > > > > 3. How do I modify my function to md5 encrypt the password before > > > > > storing it? > > > > -- > > (the old fart) the advice is free, the lack of crankiness will cost you > > > > - its a fine line between a real question and an idiot > > > > http://blog.samdevore.com/archives/2007/03/05/when-open-source-bugs-me/ > > > > > -- (the old fart) the advice is free, the lack of crankiness will cost you - its a fine line between a real question and an idiot http://blog.samdevore.com/archives/2007/03/05/when-open-source-bugs-me/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cake PHP" group. 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