Hi all,

I've been working on a portal system in PHP. It uses modules and blocks like most others. The problem I have is I’m trying to stop users accessing each module via /portal/modules/module_name/index.php insted of /portal/index.php?module=module_name&file=index.

I have come up with this code to go at the top of each module.

PHP Code:

<?php 
if ($REQUEST_URI == $PHP_SELF){
 echo "You cannot access this page directly.";
 exit;
}
?>

The problem with this is the $REQUEST_URI will not always be the same as $PHP_SELF. I have tried as many different solutions as I can think of and this is the best I can come up with.

I was wondering if any body in come up with a solution to my problem. It would be very helpful as it would mean I could get past this snag and progress on with the portal.

Thanks in advance.
Geo

Does anyone have any ideas?

What about using a FLAG, I mean a variable that only you will know (it could be a word), so instead of checking for "$REQUEST_URI == $PHP_SELF" check for the flag. The flag coul be written on your config.php

Just my 2 cents.

Regards,
Sergio.

I'm not sure i understand what you mean. Could you explain it in more detail please.

Thanks
Geo

Sure... add a variable in your index.php, name it for example $flag. Made $flag = "your flag word".

Then use:

PHP Code:

<?php 
if ($flag == ""){ 
echo "You cannot access this page directly."; 
exit; 
} 
?>

That´s it. In my prior post I said to write the variable on your config.php but that will be of not use, because if you write your variable there the script will not work, sorry for the mistake.

Regards,
Sergio.

Thats done it! Thanks for your help.

Thanks again
Geo

No problem, I am glad it worked for you.

Regards,
Sergio.