How to create Sessions without using Cookies?

[camt]

My problem is that php sessions tend to rely on cookie access (from what I know / have tested). The website that I am building requires that either a cookie exist, or a session variable. How can I create sessions that don't rely on cookies?

thanks!
Cam.

[mogster]

Two ways: either re-compile php with enable trans-sid, or you can propagate the sid through every url.

But cookies is indispensable, in my opinion. Depending on your scripts/clients, you should consider checking for cookies and printing a message telling your clients to turn it on.

There are only so much you can do for your clients if they insist on being completely anonymous 😉

There's two different types: persistent and non-persistent.
The latter expires either when the session-time in php.ini expires or when the browser-session ends (all windows closed).
The first uses a file on the clients hd to store data, and has no timelimit - but is often turned off, especially in ie/Opera.

knutm

[camt]

Mogster,

There are only so much you can do for your clients if they insist on being completely anonymous

I agree with you, however what I'm trying to do = the difference between being able to browse the website or not. ie: no sessions / cookies = no browsing the website.

thanks,
Cam.

[mogster]

Hi!

You should install php with trans-sid, then.
Thus you won't have to rewrite every url with the sid in it, and you don't have to rely on cookies.

knutm