how to check the password when it ismysql Password encrypted

[Jamerson]

Hi, I’m completely new to php and mysql and I’m stuck.

Thanks for any help you can give me

James

[lig]

K.I.S.S. - Keep it simple (silly or stupid depending on you)

Psuedocode

/* SQL to Select everything where the user and password are equal to the input.*/
SELECT * FROM table WHERE user = $user AND pass = PASSWORD($pass);
/* run the */
query
/* how many rows are in the result */
$valid = mysql_num_rows of query 
/*if there is more then 0 then the user and his password work */
if ($valid > 0)
{
    // do your thing
}

Hope that helps.

[aixccapt99]

You can get mysql to run its PASSWORD() function on any string by sending the query "SELECT PASSWORD(’{$mystring}’) "

Lig’s approach is a more complete suggestion for the practical username/password case, though.