Session variables not propogating

[kctaylor]

I have tried to implement the custom session handler described by Ying Zhang. I am having problems propogating session variables beyond the initial write.

My environment is as follows: PHP 4.1.6, mysql, Dreamweaver 6.1

My initial page is a log on, that requests name and password. I initiate the page with the include for session_mysql.php followed by session_start(). I register the session variables, and assign values from the log on form (name & password).

I can see that the values are set and written to the DB (querying the DB via phpMyAdmin). However, I am unable to access the variables on subsequent pages.

My second page starts with the session_mysql.php include and session_start(). I do not register the variables on subsequent pages, I simply reference them as $HTTP_SESSION_VARS['variable_name'] --- no luck. I am not getting anything back.

Do I need to make reference to a specific session ID (by passing a URL value, etc.)?

Any help would be appreciated --- I am dead in the water without the user authentication and restriction logic that I need to build throughout the site.

[Perloe]

Try accessing the variables as:

$_SESSION['variable_name']

That's what I do and it works for me. To register the variables, I'm using the syntax:

$_SESSION['variable_name'] = $variable_name;

[kctaylor]

Perloe:
Thanks for the reply. I stepped all the way back to hand coding the registration of session variables, setting values, etc.

I found that I am registering, posting and passing fine. My issue seems to be when I apply the Dreamweaver MX server behavior for User Authentication. It is then that variables are registered and posting, but I can't get them to my second page (may be losing the session ID).

I am trying to contact Macromedia to see if they have encountered this. They have my code.

Thanks again.