How can I replace the username+password pop-up box with a web form?

[oneil1]

I have some web resources (files and stuff) in a directory on my website and its contents are accessible on a webpage through hyperlinks. Persons have to log in to the site using a username and password form I developed, but although only persons who have logged on can view the webpage with the links, anyone who knows the exact location of a particular file can still access it b entering its url in a web browser.

eg. 'mysecrets.doc' can be accessed by typing '

http://www.mywebsite.com/myfiles/mysecrets.doc'

in the web browser.

I know that a directory can be password protected, but I want to not have to subject a user to have to enter a username and password again in the pop-up box that requests this info. Is there a way to allow access to the password protected directory when the user enter the username and password through the web form on the home page?

 

[smah]

Well, yes. If you have php, there are many scripts that will do what you need. Search for something like [google]php script login password protect directory[/google]. I have to ask though, what is your login form doing if not protecting the contents?