Viewing profiles [solved]

[SpiritWebb]

I am working on a huge project with two paranormal research groups. Anyway, when a member signs in, (using Halls tutorials) and instead of going to battle.php, they go to a members page where they can post bulletins, upload pictures and video, etc. I am wondering how would one view that profile? Kinda like how people would view others page's on Myspace or Facebook.

[hallsofvallhalla]

As in the latest tutorials where I add in messages and things?

I would just make the page view the profile based on a Get method.

So all your queries would be based on $_GET['userid']

then if ($_GET['userid'] == $playerinfo3['id'])
{
$caneditprofile = 1;
}

this way if it is the players profile they can edit it.

[Xaleph]

Well, you mean like selecting your friend? Or random generated user profiles?

[SpiritWebb]

As in the latest tutorials where I add in messages and things?

I would just make the page view the profile based on a Get method.

So all your queries would be based on $_GET['userid']

then if ($_GET['userid'] == $playerinfo3['id'])
{
$caneditprofile = 1;
}

this way if it is the players profile they can edit it.

Wouldn't one just use a main members page to edit from? Say like I log in and go to membershome.php. You log in and go to the same page, only displays your information instead of mine? But now I want to see your page...how would I save that information?

[Torniquet]

do a seperate page. viewmember.php

use a get variable of id or uid or what ever suits you better. you end up with viewmember.php?id=x (where x is the users id)

use this get variable to reference the users information you want to view.

If you need a hand setting it up give me a pm and ill help best i can when i am about. but honestly its not that difficult

[SpiritWebb]

Think I got this figured out now. Thanks Torn....

[Jackolantern]

While I know it is never as fun to use third-party solutions, it sounds like one of the literally thousands of social network suites out there could do almost everything you want it to do (and there are several good open source ones, I believe). If you found one with good customization options, you could perhaps have this up and running in just a week or two!

[SpiritWebb]

While I know it is never as fun to use third-party solutions, it sounds like one of the literally thousands of social network suites out there could do almost everything you want it to do (and there are several good open source ones, I believe). If you found one with good customization options, you could perhaps have this up and running in just a week or two!

And this maybe true, but where would the fun in that be? It will be one huge learning experience for me, that's for sure. Plus I think it will be fun in the process!!

[hallsofvallhalla]

I was suggesting exactly what Torn was talking about, using the ID as the member ID. the page would be the same just use the ID to show the content. Very simple process.

[SpiritWebb]

I was suggesting exactly what Torn was talking about, using the ID as the member ID. the page would be the same just use the ID to show the content. Very simple process.

Ah, see when I read it, I got even more confused. Taking on a project I haven't done before or remotely like it...will be a fun and rewarding experience...I thank you both then!!

Will post this project soon...