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renedoukhan
4,761 PointsNegation statement
Why is the != operator not working here ? Thanks
<?php
$username = 'sketchings';
//Available roles: author, editor, admin
$role = 'editor';
if ($username && ($role!='admin')) {
//add conditional statement
echo "You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administratior.";
}
3 Answers
Sue Dough
35,800 PointsYou don't need the parenthesis around the second conditional check and != needs to be spaced out to pass.
<?php
$username = 'sketchings';
//Available roles: author, editor, admin
$role = 'editor';
if ($username && $role != 'admin') {
//add conditional statement
echo "You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administratior.";
}
Stefan Jesner
3,353 PointsOh, you're right, i missread that I'm sorry for that ^^
Sue Dough
35,800 PointsAll good Stefan :) Thanks!
renedoukhan
4,761 PointsThanks, but it's still not working :(
Sue Dough
35,800 PointsMake sure its spaced out as well to pass:
$role != 'admin'
renedoukhan
4,761 Pointsrenedoukhan
4,761 PointsIt's working now. Ta !