Login, Group membership check

[BlackRookSix]

I am attempting to use smf_api.php to build an include page that does:

  -  Login the user using their cookie, just as the board does.  If not, it forces them to the login page.

  -  Check that the user is a member of group X on the boards.  I only need to check one group, since it is configured as a supergroup.


Any pointers would be appreciated, as the documentation, forums and actual php files are a mountain to read through just to find these two (seemingly) small needs.

[Dannii]

Are you sure you need to use smf_api.php instead of SSI.php? I'm not familiary with smf_api.php, but I know SSI.php can do these simply and a whole lot more, and allows you to easily use the user_info array.