[SOLVED] Invalid "Dotted" usernames issue.
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Hello everyone.
I'm having an issue with "dotted" usernames.
I have an user that would like to subscribe in my forum with a username like aaaa.bbb
In the registration process the form tells him that aaaa.bbb is not allowed because contains invalid characters.
He registered with a different name and I went into the mySQL database and tweaked the users table for is entry from xxxxxxx to aaaa.bbb so he can login. It worked. He can loging now with the username he wanted.
However, he tried to add an avatar and edit his profile. He was given a message that username is not allowed.
My question: can someone, please, tell me how to change all php code in all forms so I can allow users to register, login, edit profile and the sort with a username that contains the "." character or other?
I'll be much obliged.
Sincerely.
SoftGil
I'm having an issue with "dotted" usernames.
I have an user that would like to subscribe in my forum with a username like aaaa.bbb
In the registration process the form tells him that aaaa.bbb is not allowed because contains invalid characters.
He registered with a different name and I went into the mySQL database and tweaked the users table for is entry from xxxxxxx to aaaa.bbb so he can login. It worked. He can loging now with the username he wanted.
However, he tried to add an avatar and edit his profile. He was given a message that username is not allowed.
My question: can someone, please, tell me how to change all php code in all forms so I can allow users to register, login, edit profile and the sort with a username that contains the "." character or other?
I'll be much obliged.
Sincerely.
SoftGil
Edited by softgil on 09-10-2007 17:34,
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softgil,
I know someone will chime in later on this but just a quick warning on the dotted usernames in php and data being entered into mysql.
The period is most of the time used as an escape character for variables, if the usrename is allowed to have periods in it then it could cause the code to stop, that is the reason to the best of the knowledge that it can't be used with form data unless the php code is told to replace the character with something when entering.
I am not familiar enough to tell you where to look but someone else can probably help you out with that, but be careful with slashes and periods in form code with php.
I know someone will chime in later on this but just a quick warning on the dotted usernames in php and data being entered into mysql.
The period is most of the time used as an escape character for variables, if the usrename is allowed to have periods in it then it could cause the code to stop, that is the reason to the best of the knowledge that it can't be used with form data unless the php code is told to replace the character with something when entering.
I am not familiar enough to tell you where to look but someone else can probably help you out with that, but be careful with slashes and periods in form code with php.
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Thanks for your input, clarnp49.
This is "strange", however. I recall that phpBB2, phpBB3, IPB, vBulletin, Joomla and other PHP based packages don't seem to have (or they don't care about) this kind of problems.
Nevertheless, I wonder if someone can help me with this issue.
Cheers. :)
This is "strange", however. I recall that phpBB2, phpBB3, IPB, vBulletin, Joomla and other PHP based packages don't seem to have (or they don't care about) this kind of problems.
Nevertheless, I wonder if someone can help me with this issue.
Cheers. :)
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Hmm. Not sure but... Try to find this line in includes/update_profile_include.php :
Add a dot:
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if (!preg_match("/^[-0-9A-Z_@\s]+$/i", $username)) $error .= $locale['481']."<br>\n";Add a dot:
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if (!preg_match("/^[-0-9A-Z_@\s]+$[b][color=#ff0000].[/color][/b]/i", $username)) $error .= $locale['481']."<br>\n"; answered
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if (!preg_match("/^[-0-9A-Z_@\s[b].[/b]]+$/i", $username)) $error .= $locale['481']."<br>\n";;)
Edited by slawekneo on 08-10-2007 19:09,
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Thank you both Josso and Slawekneo, but it's a NO GO for both patches. :(
Even though the message "Profile successfully updated" shows up in the top of the page, the profile is NOT updated with both patches. :(
Also, if a new user wants to register, the following message keep on showing:
Any ideas, please?
Cheers.
Even though the message "Profile successfully updated" shows up in the top of the page, the profile is NOT updated with both patches. :(
Also, if a new user wants to register, the following message keep on showing:
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Registration failed for the following reason(s):
User name contains invalid characters.
Please Try AgainAny ideas, please?
Cheers.
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file register.php line 49
change on this
change on this
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if (!preg_match("/^[-0-9A-Z_@\s.]+$/i", $username)) $error .= $locale['403']."<br>\n"; answered
Hi there, slawekneo.
Things now working ok with both scenarios; registration and profile editing.
Thanks a zillion for your kind help.
Cheers and all the best, buddy.;)
SoftGil
Things now working ok with both scenarios; registration and profile editing.
Thanks a zillion for your kind help.
Cheers and all the best, buddy.;)
SoftGil
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