$sql = "select count(*) as ctr from users where
username='".mysql_real_escape_string($username)."'
and password='". mysql_real_escape_string($pw)."' limit 1";
$result = mysql_query($sql);
while ($data = mysql_fetch_object($result)){
if ($data->ctr == 1){
//they're okay to enter the application!
$okay = 1;
}
}
if ($okay){
$_SESSION['loginokay'] = true;
header("index.php");
}else{
header("login.php");
}
?>