Folks,

I am using .htaccess/.htpassword procedure on an Appache server to provide password protection. It is working pretty good.

HOWEVER, I would like to open a specific file (after someone has entered a correct login/password) depending on who they are.

Right now....I can link to a specific file, and when the person clicks on that link, they may or may not be on the "approved list" (ie their password may or may not work).

I would like to have just one place to enter a login name and password (like on the home page). Then, if say john123:password123 logs in, he will go to page bluegrass.htm, or maybe linked to file music.txt

But if sally567:password567 logs in, she is sent to page petlovers.htm, or maybe linked to file vets.txt

This is kinda wordy, hope it makes sense.

Any help appreciated,
THANKS!

Hi mate, i cant answer your question but maybe you can answer mine

I have been lookin into htaccess to password protect directories, but havnt been able to do it. Ive been told the coding i used was correct, but for some reason it had no effect what so ever on my apache webserver

Someone said your need to configure apache to deal with htaccess

Can you help me out here?

thnx a lot

Regards, Jamie McCoy

I am not sure about configuring Appache (other than programming those 2 files and placing them in the correct directories).

The hosting service I use maintains the servers and provides instructions for the procedure.

Here is a link to those instructions....however, they may be specific to these particular servers....I don't know.

Anyway...here's the link:

http://support.powweb.com/tutorials/passwordprotection.php

Now...how 'bout "ONE Password Point - MANY Results?"

Maybe it's possible using .htaccess, I don't know, but I recently did something like this using a very simple php,mysql combo.

If this is an option, I'll post the code.

-SN