1 files changed, 39 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/app/controllers/application.rb b/app/controllers/application.rb
index dcae8385b..e5c6a455b 100644
--- a/app/controllers/application.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/application.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,42 @@
-# Filters added to this controller apply to all controllers in the application.
-# Likewise, all the methods added will be available for all controllers.
+# controllers/application.rb:
+# Parent class of all controllers in FOI site. Filters added to this controller
+# apply to all controllers in the application. Likewise, all the methods added
+# will be available for all controllers.
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2007 UK Citizens Online Democracy. All rights reserved.
+# Email: francis@mysociety.org; WWW: http://www.mysociety.org/
+#
+# $Id: application.rb,v 1.2 2007-08-01 16:41:32 francis Exp $
+
 
 class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
-  # Pick a unique cookie name to distinguish our session data from others'
-  session :session_key => '_foi_session_id'
+    # Pick a unique cookie name to distinguish our session data from others'
+    session :session_key => '_foi_session_id'
+
+    def check_authentication
+        unless session[:user]
+            session[:intended_action] = action_name
+            session[:intended_controller] = controller_name
+            redirect_to :action => "signin"
+        end
+    end
+
+    def signin
+        if request.post?
+            user = User.authenticate(params[:email], params[:password])
+            if user
+                session[:user] = user.id
+                redirect_to :action => session[:intended_action], :controller => session[:intended_controller]
+            else
+                flash[:notice] = "Email or password not correct"
+            end
+
+        end
+    end
+
+    def signout
+        sessions[:user] = nil
+        redirect_to frontpage
+    end
+
 end