Hi there,

I have created a "terms and conditions" form using a script for my website. I have named this form register1.php. Once users agree to terms, the get redirected to register2.php where they need to fill out their name, details,etc.

The problem that I'm having is that if users just type mywebsitename/register2.php, they get send directly to the registration page totally bypassing the "terms and conditions" (register1.php) form and I don't want that.

What can I add or what can I do to deny people access to register2.php if they haven't agreed to register1.php?(terms and conditions) maybe add a message saying that they need to agree to register1.php befoe gainning access to register2.php?


Thanks

Using cookies/sessions and asking this in the PHP forum would be the right place to start.

Originally Posted by chrishirst

Using cookies/sessions and asking this in the PHP forum would be the right place to start.

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Anyway, Chris is correct. You need to use session variables to create cookies that store information for a user to proceed. How does it work?
A check cookie script is put into the page you want restricted access to, that only allows users with the cookie created in the previous process access. Without the cookie and the session details within it, the user is either blocked or redirected back to the form. I believe this can be done with javascript, ASP or PHP.

Or just use PHP to check the referring url, and if it's not register1.php, then redirect to that address.

And yeah, why is this in the JS forum?

good point everyone. cookies is a good idea

I don't see why this is doing in javascript section but yeah you could use cookies. Or you can direct them only to the register1.php and if they click on "ok" of your terms and conditions, make them go to register2.php But only if they've clicked on "ok".
I'm not sure if this is the easiest way to do it but it works.