Multiple User Explanation

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Hi. This maybe a simple question or complicated im not sure at all. Basically I have made an application that requires a login to be entered when the program is run. Every user needs to have there own unique "Space" with there saved details from previous times they have logged in and used the program.

I simply can't get my head around how this would work. Obviously atm if a person logs in they get into the program and have all the functionality of the program but of corse its not there unique space it would just show them the program that everyone else sees.

If any one can could someone please explain to me roughly how this works and point me to a tutorial or show me some sort of example of how this works.

Thank you for any replies it is much appreciated.

Posted 13-Jun-11 0:47am

DanHodgson88

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BobJanova 13-Jun-11 7:35am

Is this for a web app or a desktop (WinForms/WPF) app?

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-13T01:02:00

When you log in, your userID is saved, and only information relevant to that user is pulled (normally from a database) and displayed. The basic form is the same for all users, it is just the detail that is specific.
For example. If you create an application which has a form and in the load event you let them log in via a dialog:

frmLogin log = new frmLogin();
if (log.ShowDialog == DialogResult.OK)
   {
   if (log.UserName == "The Boss")
      {
      labGreeting = "Hello Boss! Shall we go down the pub, or actually do some work?";
      }
   else
      {
      labGreeting = string.Format("Hello {0}! Welcome back!",log.UserName);
      }
   }
else
   {
   Close();
   }

Then if you log in with the name "Fred", or "Joe" you would see a personalised message, but "The Boss" would get a completely different screen.

You need to get yourself a book, and study it - there is way too much to explain in a simple answer!