subdomain to domain session link

[Rowsley_Rabbit]

Hi all

I would like to arrange a series of scripts such that a client logs on at

www.client.example.com and then, after logon, is redirected to www.example.com.

This allows the correct user database to be selected for each client whilst utilising a set of common scripts.
it also means that one group of clients can use the same usernames as another group, as if each had their own system.

this can be achieved by a get request (which I'd prefer to avoid) or by redirection to a unique file for each client on example.com.

Adjusting the cookie path to .example.com does not work, whether through attribute setting, ini setting or directly altering php.ini.

Given that I already have a solution, this is not urgent but I am annoyed by my inability to come up with a less brutal and inelegant solution than using GET.

if you have time to muse, please reply.

Rob

[ixalmida]

You need to post some code. It isn't clear how you are using GET in your redirect.

[big_nerd]

Have you attempted to set a 2nd cookie holding the PHP Session ID and custom setting the domain?

I am unsure of what you meant by:

Rowsley Rabbit wrote:

Adjusting the cookie path to .example.com does not work, whether through attribute setting, ini setting or directly altering php.ini.

Either way, you can still use a GET variable and have the www.example.com domain refresh / redirect after getting the GET data/Session ID, not exactly elegant but it can work.

i.e. www.client.example.com -> www.example.com?phpsessid=12345abc -> (get session) -> www.example.com

It won't be affected by user cookie settings, and most people won't even notice it.