form select box and sessions

[seanpaulcail]

I've downloaded a form from the internet that I'd like to emulate.

One part of the form is a select box that allows the viewer to goto diferent pages in the form.

When I view the source code, the session ID is placed in select box selections. I'm sure the session ID is being created by PHP code. Actually the form is done in ASP but I'd like to use PHP

What do I have to do in PHP to make the current session id appear as part of the link?

Here's an example of the code

<select class=textbox name=borrower onChange=update_frame(this.options)>
<option value="">Click To Go</option>


Thanks
<option value="">-----------</option>
<option value="startloan.asp?session={676CEC7C-82BB-4C87-B847-5C2537B005E4}">Profile Info.</option>
<option value="address.asp?session={676CEC7C-82BB-4C87-B847-5C2537B005E4}">Address Info</option>
<option value="employer.asp?session={676CEC7C-82BB-4C87-B847-5C2537B005E4}">Employer Info.</option>
<option value="income.asp?session={676CEC7C-82BB-4C87-B847-5C2537B005E4}">Income Info.</option>
<option value="declarations.asp?session={676CEC7C-82BB-4C87-B847-5C2537B005E4}">Declarations</option>
<option value="assets.asp?session={676CEC7C-82BB-4C87-B847-5C2537B005E4}">Asset Info</option>

<option value="liabilities.asp?session={676CEC7C-82BB-4C87-B847-5C2537B005E4}">Liability Info.</option>
<option value="mortgage.asp?session={676CEC7C-82BB-4C87-B847-5C2537B005E4}">Mortgage Info</option>
<option value="realestateowned.asp?session={676CEC7C-82BB-4C87-B847-5C2537B005E4}">Property Info.</option>
<option value="comments.asp?session={676CEC7C-82BB-4C87-B847-5C2537B005E4}">Comments</option>
<option value="authorization.asp?session={676CEC7C-82BB-4C87-B847-5C2537B005E4}">Authorization</option>
</select>

Or is this even necessary if I have a start_session() at the top of every page?

Thanks

[HalfaBee]

You can just echo the session_id() where needed.

$sess_id = session_id();

<option value="startloan.asp?session=<?php echo $sess_id ?>">Profile Info.</option>

HalfaBee

[seanpaulcail]

for exaample

<?php $sess_id = session_id(); ?>

or is it just

 $sess_id = session_id(); 

Thanks again

[HalfaBee]

Yes it needs to be in <?php ?> tags.
You could probably do it with the session_start() at the beginning of the script.

HalfaBee

[seanpaulcail]

I start my html form page with . . .

<?
// start the session
session_start();
header("Cache-control: private"); //IE 6 Fix
?>

Do I still have the sessi0ona variable when I go to a different page or do I just start the linked pages with

<?
// start the session
session_start();
header("Cache-control: private"); //IE 6 Fix
?>

Thanks again
I'm a little confused

[HalfaBee]

The session stays valid until the browser is closed or the time limit has passed.

You should use a $_SESSION['user']='logged_in'; or something to tell if they are logged in or whatever you are using the sessions for.

HalfaBee