Form and Security Logon Help

[Dori]

Hi everyone,
I do not know if this is the correct area to post this but.....
I would like to have a secure log on areas for my wholesale customers and my independent reps. I want them to be able to logon with their passwords and be taken to the product pages with their preferred prices. Can this be done (easily) in Blue Voda? Let me rephrase that... Can this be done by someone like me that hasn't got a clue?
Thanks
dori

[navaldesign]

Re: Form and Security Logon Help

Hmmm.. A bit difficult. It requires a loggin script (usually based on a database). You can find loggin scripts on the net, but, they usually are standalone. Not only, but also, installation is complicated (for the average user) and the look usually is not very satisfying. Today, the tendency is to have a kind of membership script: it will allow loggin, but it will also hold in the database the member's details, and it will allow for mailing lists based on the same database etc. But this is NOT a script that you can find for free. I build such scripts for my clients, and can asure you that it takes some effort to build (or customize) such a script to the client's requirements.

[Dori]

Re: Form and Security Logon Help

Hi Naval,
I had a feeling it would be complicated.... story of my life lately! I was starting to build my site in SohoLaunch (which has this feature.. or close to it) but didn't like the restrictions it put on me design wise.

Would you mind giving me a guesstimate as to what you would charge for building a script like this? Maybe I can put in a request to Santa...
Thank you,
dori

[navaldesign]

Re: Form and Security Logon Help

Please contact me through myform and provide me some details. This is not something that can be discussed in the forum. Thankyou.

[Dori]

Re: Form and Security Logon Help

Gotcha! thanks

[Dori]

Re: Form and Security Logon Help

Hi Naval...
I will be emailing you soon on getting my custom form started for my wholesale and independent rep clients but I have a couple questions....

I need to have a form to sign up for my newsletter. Can I install ABVFP to create this form? Will it interfere with the custom forms you will be doing for me?
Thanks!

[navaldesign]

Re: Form and Security Logon Help

Hi Dori,

yes, you can install AVBFP . However, ABFP is a subset of our DBTS Form Processor, with only a part of it's features. As such, it will NOT store any info in a database. I saw that you have visited our site, and subscribed to our Newsletter. That's what you need for the newsletter signup, with a DB backend that allows you to store the user info, and use it for your mailing list / newsletter. You know the link if i can be of help.

[Dori]

Re: Form and Security Logon Help

Just as long as I don't screw anything up for the custom script!
Thanks George... I will try installing it this weekend and will holler if I run into problems. Can't wait to check out the newsletter!
Thanks again

Another question now that I am thinking about it. With the newsletter sign up, will I be able to access their information when needed? I have a gift certificate of sorts that I will issue to the customer on their birthday. Can I do this easily? Or should I wait and have the 'newsletter' sign up added to the custom job?

[navaldesign]

Re: Form and Security Logon Help

Hi Dori,

no, if you make it yourself, you won't be able to see the info. Only the one that you have seen on the site, will store the info in the database, and also allow you to do anything with this info: view, edit, delete, add, sort, search with ANY criteria in the database records, export the info in Excel, word, xml or csv format, print (using a printer frienly page) etc. I can install it in just half a day.

[Dori]

Re: Form and Security Logon Help

Looks like I will be adding this to my custom wish list!
Thank you for all of your guidance... it is much appreciated.