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I need a way in a template to determine if a given user (not the logged in user, this isn't a permissions issue) belongs to a particular group. Is there a function I can call do to this?

I can think of a couple of ways to do this, can you tell me what is it exactly you're trying to accomplish with this so that you get an appropriate answer?

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viewTopiaryWorks($twWorks, $twRosterMaster)

Certain groups need to maintain a certain level of anonymity, hiding behind usernames. Other groups need to have their full names displayed. Which are which don't relate well to permission level either.

In any case, I found this:
http://community.postnuke...ewpub-tid-8-pid-16.htm

which after some modification is working well for me.

That is not the way the PostNuke security system works. It doesn't check if you are member of a group but whether you have permissions for something or not. And the system is flexible enough that you can invent your own permission and use it.
So if you add:
HiddenGroup | ::hide | :: | edit
you can check in your template:

Code

<!--[nocache]-->
<!--[pnsecauthaction realm="0" comp="Stories::" inst=".*" level="ACCESS_ADMIN" assign="auth"]-->
<!--[if $auth]-->
Show secret stuff 
<!--[/if]-->
<!--[/nocache]-->

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This tests the permissions of the logged in user, which is not what I'm after.

In any case, I got what I wanted via the plugin I referenced above.

Topiatic

I can think of a couple of ways to do this, can you tell me what is it exactly you're trying to accomplish with this so that you get an appropriate answer?

bronto

Certain groups need to maintain a certain level of anonymity, hiding behind usernames. Other groups need to have their full names displayed. Which are which don't relate well to permission level either.

In any case, I found this:
http://community.postnuke...ewpub-tid-8-pid-16.htm

which after some modification is working well for me.

Coincidence?


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-- David Pahl -- (PostNuke Support Team)

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AmmoDump

Coincidence?

Yes :D

I found it even before he replied, didn't realize he was the author until now.

I didn't even follow the link to see where it led but I asked the question to see if what I had was appropriate.

Feedback on your usage of the plugin would be appreciated as I'm considering turning it into a module.



edited by: Topiatic, Feb 01, 2008 - 03:49 AM

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viewTopiaryWorks($twWorks, $twRosterMaster)