Re: 1984 (Big Brother)

here's a silly idea... put the database on his computer (or the entire app). that way, when he's *there* he is logged in. if the computer is off, he's not there, the app wont work (and the database). Steve On Mon, 2010-09-13 at 11:26 +0100, Richard Quadling wrote: > On 12 September 2010 17:32, tedd <tedd@sperling.com> wrote: > > Hi gang: > > > > I have a client who wants his employees' access to their online business > > database restricted to only times when he is logged on. (Don't ask why) > > > > In other words, when the boss is not logged on, then his employees cannot > > access the business database in any fashion whatsoever including checking to > > see if the boss is logged on, or not. No access whatsoever! > > > > Normally, I would just set up a field in the database and have that set to > > "yes" or "no" as to if the employees could access the database, or > > not. But > > in this case, the boss does not want even that type of access to the > > database permitted. Repeat -- No access whatsoever! > > > > I was thinking of the boss' script writing to a file that accomplished the > > "yes" or "no" thing, but if the boss did not log off properly then the > > file > > would remain in the "yes" state allowing employees undesired access. That > > would not be acceptable. > > > > So, what methods would you suggest? > > > > Cheers, > > > > tedd > > What operating system is he using? > > Does he (for example), log into his computer and logoff/shutdown when > he goes home? > > If he is using Windows (and I'm sure there are many ways to achieve > this), then in the Startup folder, a small PHP script which sets a > flag "I'm here", would allow the DB to know he's at least logged in. > > There are different ways to do this. > > http://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Windows/XP/Q_21195727.html > covers login/logout/startup/shutdown. > > > Do they have a clock card system for clocking in/out the building? > Could you read the database that the clockings are logged in? An odd > number for the day = he's in, even = he's out, missed clocking = > screwed/guess. > > Ideally you want to "hook" into his normal activity if you can. > > > > -- > Richard Quadling > Twitter : EE : Zend > @RQuadling : e-e.com/M_248814.html : bit.ly/9O8vFY >