Passing objects in $_SESSION?

AcousticJames

Is there a specific way of passing objects to scripts through the $_SESSION superglobal? I tried myself with the following code:

// SCRIPT 1
$bootleg = new Bootleg('', $info_array);

...

$_SESSION['bootleg'] = $bootleg;

// SCRIPT 2
$bootleg = $_SESSION['bootleg'];
echo $bootleg->title();

That method returns a simple string value, but my page didn't output anything, so I'm inclined to think that you can't, unless there's a workaround? Any info would be great. If it's possible, but more trouble than it's worth, I don't need to be able to do this, it would just make it easier.

If it's a part of PHP5 or something, let me know, because I can't use PHP5 right now until phpBB upgrades their software to work with it. A lot of my code relies on phpBB code. A limitation, I know, but that's where I am.

James

Weedpacket

You certainly can store objects in sessions.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop.serialization.php

One thing to remember is that you have to include the definition of Bootleg in the second script so that all the methods are still available; otherwise the object just looks like an array.

AcousticJames

Weedpacket wrote:
One thing to remember is that you have to include the definition of Bootleg in the second script so that all the methods are still available; otherwise the object just looks like an array.

A.K.A. include()'ing the class file on that page, right? So after I do stuff to my object, I serialize it, stick it in $_SESSION, then unserialize it on the next page? Thanks! I kinda thought there had to be a way to do it.

James