[Resolved] I can figure out Sessions()???

airric

I,ve tried many online resources but can'n figure out how to start a session(). Any Help??

Here is what I got so far:

<?php
session_start();

/We'll set this variable later./
$new_string;

/register the session variable. /
session_register('new_string');

/random string generator./
/The seed for the random number/
srand((double)microtime()*1000000);

/Runs the string through the md5 function/
$string = md5(rand(0,9999));

/creates the new string. /
$new_string = substr($string, 17, 5);

$first_name = $_POST['new_string'];

session_register('first_name');
$_SESSION['first_name'] = $first_name;

Thanks, airric

planetsim

Ok firstly do not ever use

session_register() with $_SESSION

What is it that you do not understand? In the newbies thread sticky there is actually some information on Sessions you may wish to read up there as well.

paulnaj

Hi all,

I was just about to ask the same question.

Also, if things aren't working as expected, make sure you have configured the php.ini file ... for example the directive session.save_path has to be set correctly.

Paul.

PS. Planetsim, I'd be interested in knowing what's wrong with using session_register() and $_SESSION ? I've used both before and haven't come across the problem.

paulnaj

Hi again,

Just had a look at the manual, PlatnetSim ... it's that you don't need to use session_register(), etc. if you use $_SESSION.

Thanks for that.

Paul.

rehfeld

airric,

using session is really very simple. stay away from tutorials which use session_register and the like. thats old deprecated code, and imo its very confusing.

this is how easy it really is

<?php
// page1.php

session_start();

$_SESSION['name'] = 'somename';


?>

your name is <b><?php echo $_SESSION['name']; ?></b><br>

<a href="page2.php">page 2</a>

<?php
// page2.php

session_start();


?>

your name is still <b><?php echo $_SESSION['name']; ?></b>

airric

Thank you! all the feedback has been great! I really apriciate it.

Airric