NAME

Slash::Utility::Access - SHORT DESCRIPTION for Slash

SYNOPSIS

        use Slash::Utility;
        # do not use this module directly

DESCRIPTION

LONG DESCRIPTION.

EXPORTED FUNCTIONS

`getFormkey()`

Creates a random formkey (well, as random as random gets)

Return value: Return a random value based on alphanumeric characters

`formkeyError()`

generates proper error message based on formkey error and also logs to abuse log if the error warrants it

Return value: Returns an error message to be printed out by calling script

`allowExpiry()`

Returns whether the system allows user expirations or not.

Return value

Boolean value. True if users are to be expired, false if not.

The following variables can control this behavior:
min_expiry_days
max_expiry_days
min_expiry_comm
max_expiry_comm

        do_expiry

Set/Clears the expired status on the given UID based on $val. If $val is non-zero, then expiration will be performed on the user, this include: - Generating a registration ID for the user so that they can re-register. - Marking all forms in vars.[expire_forms] as read-only. - Clearing the registration flag. - Sending the registration email which notifies user of expiration.

If $val is non-zero, then the above operations are ``cleared'' by performing the following:

        - Clearing the registration ID associated with the user.
          (it's not the job of this routine to perform checks on reg-id)
        - Unmarking all forms marked read-only (note: this is NOT a deletion!)
        - Setting the registration flag.

Return value: None.

VERSION

$Id: Access.pm,v 1.1.2.34 2001/10/11 06:32:43 jamie Exp $