Age Verification

ZENER

Hi all.

I'm looking for a way to verify a persons age from their input of DOB details and then start another application if the criteria are met, i.e. the person is over 18.

Would welcome any suggestions on how to achieve this or could pay someone to do it for me.

Thanks.

Ken

Trojan

You could code it up front end in JS/jQuery, or back end PHP etc.

Do you really need to do the calculation? Depends on the legalities, but you might just be able to ask "Are you over 18? Yes/No", which makes coding a whole heap easier, and is just as effective as stopping underage folks (i.e. not at all) and may cover your requirements.

Give it some thought.

ZENER

Thanks Trojan. We've tried to convince the customer of the futility of this and have asked them to simply ask "Are you over 18? Y/N" but they are set on this silly maths lesson for users of our device.

I had considered installing Apache and PHP on the host computer and using one of the many PHP scripts to perform the age verification but I've read of problems using shell_exec to execute programs requiring a GUI in Windows. I think it's to do with a security issue in the MS OS where it won't allow it ?

I have limited experience of PHP but if anyone can shed some light on this I'd be grateful. As I've already said I'm prepared to pay someone to do this.

Thanks again !

Ken

omega42

What is your preferred language, is this a website or app? let us know what your language is and Ill see if I can get code for you

ZENER

Hi Omega42.

We have a windows application that runs on it's own. It has a command line interface where it's possible to configure the program before it launches it's GUI.

The age verification is something a new customer (drinks company) wants to implement before the user can continue into the Windows application. This verification will ask 3 pieces of information, Full Name, email address and DOB. The DOB will determine whether or not the user may continue, the name and email will be sent to the Windows application so that the output from it contains these details in its filename. This part is already a function of the program.

So basically I need an interface that will:

• Request the users name and email address and DOB.
• Verify the users age is over 18, and if it is
• Launch the Window program via a command line to include the username and email address.

It doesn't matter what language is used just the end result.

I aplogise if this seems vague (I'm not allowed to openly mention the company name or give away too much info on what the windows program is) but can give more detail in a PM should someone want to get involved.

Thanks

ZENER

Just checking back to see if anyone is interested in taking this on ? I need to have something to demonstrate before the end of April.

Thanks all !

Ken

omega42

@Zener

It's still very vague. I could do something up in HTML and Javascript fairly handy, PHP, ASP, VB, C++

Do you want it to intergrate into your exsisting program or is it going to be stand alone. Does it need to be complied as in an exe file, is it going to be web based etc. would need much more info, you dont have to go into the product etc just more details

a quick google returned this

<?php

$minAge = 18; // You might read this from a file/database.

$minAge *= 3600*24*365.25; // $minAge in seconds



$html = <<< OET

You must be 18 or older to view this site.

<br />

<form action="#" method="post">

Please input your date of birth:

<input type="text" name="dob" value="" />

<br />

<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Verify Age" />

</form>

OET;



if(isset($_POST)){

$birth_date = strtotime($_POST);

if($birth_date =='')

$birth_date = strtotime("now");

$now = strtotime("now");

$age = $now - $birth_date; // age is in seconds

if($age > $minAge)

echo "Over minimum age."; // You could use header here.

else

echo "Under minimum age or invalid date."; // You could use header here.

} else

{

echo $html;

}

?>

PHP

ZENER

omega42 wrote: »

@Zener

It's still very vague. . . .

Would you mind if I PM you with more detail ?

Ken

omega42

sure pm me