ob_start();
#starting the staff session
session_start();
require "config/app.php";
$errors = array();
try {
// $staff = new Users(->getDbConnection());
$general = new General();
// retrieves data if a user is logged in
if ($general->loggedIn() === true) {
// instantiate user class & connect to db.
$id = $_SESSION['id'];
// getting user's id from the session.4
$data = User::getSingle($id);
if (strcmp($data['type'], 'tutor') === 0) {
$tutor = Tutor::getSingle($id);
$user = new Tutor($data['id'], $data['f_name'], $data['l_name'], $data['email'], $data['mobile'], $data['img_loc'], $data['profile_description'], $data['date'], $data['type'], $data['active'], $tutor[MajorFetcher::DB_COLUMN_NAME]);
} else {
if (strcmp($data['type'], 'secretary') === 0) {
$user = new Secretary($data['id'], $data['f_name'], $data['l_name'], $data['email'], $data['mobile'], $data['img_loc'], $data['profile_description'], $data['date'], $data['type'], $data['active']);
} else {
if (strcmp($data['type'], 'admin') === 0) {
$user = new Admin($data['id'], $data['f_name'], $data['l_name'], $data['email'], $data['mobile'], $data['img_loc'], $data['profile_description'], $data['date'], $data['type'], $data['active']);
} else {
throw new Exception("Something terrible has happened with the database. <br/>The software developers will tremble with fear.");
}
}
}
}
} catch (Exception $e) {
// if no database connection available this app is not able to work.
