passing value to different files

[Tiger99]

Hello
I am trying to pass a value(user_id) which I get from database to 5 different php files.
I was thinking that I could use hidden tag. However, that can only allow me to pass that value to one file.

so how can I solve this problem

Please help

Thanks in advance

[sarahk]

You can use the value to create 5 hidden fields, one for each form.

You can save the value in a session which makes it available for any php script which is run during that session

You can save it in a cookie

You can add the value to the url which calls the scripts.

BUT BEFORE looking at the solution, how are the 5 php scripts called?

That answer will probably give you the method you need straight off.

[Tiger99]

I am trying to use session, but I am not sure how session identifier works and how to pass session variables to 5 different scripts.
My 5 different scripts will be called by clicking on the 5 different links on each script.

Please help

Thanks in advance