[ic] Opinions

[Paul Jordan]

Daniel Degotardi [daniel at hinterlands.com.au] wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a project on the boil that requires these specific features:
>
> * Anonymous users can view products, but certain specific details of
> products are only available to logged in members


Sure, just use [if session logged_in] hidden details [/if]


> * Member accounts can only be obtained via purchasing through the
> usual checkout method


Anything is possible. however you must have a clear view of what you want. Can
one buy products AND the "user account" at the same time? Will the user account
expire after a certain date? (I ask because buying a user account implies
subscription) All these would have a different way of going about it.


> * Anyone can purchase a member account, but only members can purchase
> products


Yes, this is just requiring log-in for purchase.


> And the killer:
> * Each member account is able to add / edit / remove one sinle item
> from the products database



Easy, you just need to know what your doing. User place data into a database
all the time, the user database, trasnactions, forum, etc.



> In your opinion, is Interchange an appropriate platform for this? Is
> everything I need to know to achieve this in the docs?


Sure, but like anything else, it requires time to learn.


> I'm not scared to get my hands dirty,

great!



Paul