[Resolved] Session variable not assigned first time, but is the second time?

Nico

Hey guys, quick question. I've got a login script that posts form information to an authentication file.

This file authenticates the user's UN/PW and assigns cookies and session variables for the un/pw from the previous page and then, based on the level of access, directs them to a specific 'logged on' page.

I am having a problem with the session variable however. The login page etc is loaded into an IFRAME and all action takes place here. This shouldn't have anything to do with it but I figured I'd let ya know. Anyway, the biggest problem is on the 'logged on' page, I have the session variable being echoed, however the FIRST time I log in, it doesn't appear to have been entered into the session. I log out (not closins the browser) and then log back in and the echoed variable is there.

My main question is: Why would a session variable not be assigned on the first attempt, but then it would be assigned on the second?

I am know only the basics of sessions, so if you write something, I'd really appreciate if you could talk to me like i'm 10 😛 Thanx a bunch!

If you need any code please let me know and I'll post i. I didn't wanna post all three pages here but I can get all the snippets if you need.

Nico

quick update.... I printed the session array out. On the first time you log in, the array has the variable in it, but there is no value assigned to it. Log out and log back in and the variable now has a value. wtf?

Nico

ok... nother update. On the authentication page, I echoed out the posted variable from the login page and that works. I echoed out the session array and there is nothing in the array. However the echoed array in the following page (which is an automatic redirect) shows the variable.... its just empty.

The code from teh authentication script is:

<? session_start();
    header("Cache-control: private");
    $whoami=$_POST['username'];
    $whoamipw=$_POST['password'];<?

<? echo $username; ?> 
<?	echo "Sessions: <pre>"; 
	print_r($_SESSION); 
	echo "</pre>";?>

The results are this:

bunbunSessions:
Array
(
)

The automatically redirected page shows:

Array
(

[whoami] >=

)

The session should be immediately available once its entered in correct?

Nico

gawd.... stupid mistake... I fixed it... nm.