Re: Validation function doesn't work (sort of...)

From: Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 16:07:01 +0000
Subject: Re: Validation function doesn't work (sort of...)
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Jason Lange wrote:
       for ($i = 0; $i < $vCount; ++$i) {
           if (($cryptUser === $validUser[$i]) &&
                   ($cryptPass === $validPass[$i])) {
               $retVal = true;
+	         break;
           } else {
               $retVal = false;
           }
       }
       return $retVal;     // return true if valid false otherwise
You MUST call the return function in order to escape from the loop (or use a break statement as above), as Jonathan pointed out. As for the === comparison, I don't believe there is an problem, as will ALWAYS return a string. Regards, David -- David Grant Web Developer david.grant@wiredmedia.co.uk http://www.wiredmedia.co.uk Tel: 0117 930 4365, Fax: 0870 169 7625 Wired Media Ltd Registered Office: 43 Royal Park, Bristol, BS8 3AN Studio: Whittakers House, 32 - 34 Hotwell Road, Bristol, BS8 4UD Company registration number: 4016744 ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. **********************************************************************

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