"Isn't it better to use the session to store my login information and use that for authentication ?"
yes; the sitemap can be used to pass this info on to those components that need it (eg. for storage into the database); alternatively, if you are using flow, then flow can acess session data and make approriate use of it. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2004/05/07 10:59:35 AM >>> >>> Perhaps "mixing" was the wrong word - I do understand >>> what are trying to achieve- all I was trying to say is that you >>> can use the sitemap to pass information on the currently >>> logged-in user to the database. > >> How would I achieve that ? With database actions ? > > As sitemap parameters, would be one way. > How can I use sitemap parameters for login purposes ? Isn't it better to use the session to store my login information and use that for authentication ? > >>> - this has the advantage of not tying you to >>> the specifics of authentication of that particular database. >>> I think this is a better approach than asking the database to >>> do it; your comparison with the timestamp field is not really >>> a valid one as the database does not need to know anything >>> about the "external environment" to make this kind of entry... > >> I don't understand this. The timestamp field is to see when updates >> where done on the database (and by who -> actor) > > I am not sure what you don't understand; you made the comparison > between the database having a "user stamp" in the same way that > there is a "timestamp" - and I am saying these are totally different > things. > Ok, we're talking about the same thing. I use the word timestamp, but the word userstamp may be more correct --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
