/**
* combines all other methods under one hood. returns true on success and if the username is taken message on failure.
*/
public function register($username, $password, $phonenumber, $type = null)
{
$code = md5(mt_rand());
$username = parent::sanitize($username);
$password = parent::sanitize($password);
$phonenumber = parent::sanitize($phonenumber);
$result = $this->inputNewUser($username, $password, $phonenumber, $code, $type);
// inputs a new user if username is not taken
if ($result) {
//$this->inputEmail($username); // this method becomes useful if everyone uses a school email, because then the method can just concatenate the school's domain to the end of the username.
$this->activateNewUser($username, $code);
return true;
// success in inputting user
} else {
return false;
// username already taken
}
}
/**
* combines all other methods under one hood. returns true on success and the username is taken message on failure.
*/
public function register($username, $password, $phonenumber)
{
$code = md5(mt_rand());
$username = parent::sanitize($username);
$password = parent::sanitize($password);
$phonenumber = parent::sanitize($phonenumber);
$result = $this->inputNewUser($username, $password, $phonenumber, $code);
// result stores false or text string 'true' depending on the outcome of the input method
if ($result) {
//print 'result is TRUE';
$this->inputEmail($username);
$this->emailNewUser($username, $code);
return true;
// success in inputting user
} else {
return false;
// username already taken
}
}
