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PHP

Harrinson Ariza
Harrinson Ariza
8,189 Points
Posted by Harrinson Ariza
Harrinson Ariza
8,189 Points

Switch PHP -- Solucionado!

my code doesn't work. Help me! thanks.

<?php
//Available roles: admin, editor, author, subscriber
if (!isset($role)) {
    $role = 'subscriber';
}

//change to switch statement

if ($role != 'admin') {
    echo "You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administrator.";
} else {
switch ($role) {
  case 'admin':
    echo "As an admin, you can add, edit, or delete any post.";
    break;
  case 'editor':
    echo "As an editor, you can add or edit any post, and delete your own posts.";
    break;
  case 'author':
    echo "As an author, you can add, edit, or delete your own post.";
    break;
  case 'default':   
    echo "You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administrator.";
    break;

  }
}

Thanks for you support!

2 Answers

Matthew Carson
Matthew Carson
5,965 Points
Matthew Carson
Matthew Carson
5,965 Points

Remove the if/else condition surrounding the switch statement.

When $role is set to something other than 'admin' (i.e. It doesn't equal 'admin') it runs the code in that block:

<?php
if ($role != 'admin') { 
    echo "You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administrator."; 
}

Therefore the script will never reach the switch statement.

<?php

// Available roles: admin, editor, author, subscriber

$role = 'editor';

switch ($role) { 
    case 'admin': 
        echo "As an admin, you can add, edit, or delete any post."; 
        break; 
    case 'editor':
        echo "As an editor, you can add or edit any post, and delete your own posts."; 
        break; 
    case 'author': 
        echo "As an author, you can add, edit, or delete your own post."; 
        break; 
    default:
        echo "You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administrator."; 
}
Samandar Mirzayev
Samandar Mirzayev
11,834 Points
Samandar Mirzayev
Samandar Mirzayev
11,834 Points

guys i got it finally omg but is pretty weired

<?php //Available roles: admin, editor, author, subscriber if (!isset($role)) { $role = 'subscriber'; }

//change to switch statement switch($role){ default: echo "You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administrator."; break; case "admin": echo "As an admin, you can add, edit, or delete any post."; break; case "editor": echo "As an editor, you can add or edit any post, and delete your own posts."; break; case "author": echo "As an author, you can add, edit, or delete your own post."; break;

}