#31483 [Opn->Fbk]: session_name() ignored in cookie

ID: 31483 Updated by: sniper@php.net Reported By: andy at andycc dot net -Status: Open +Status: Feedback Bug Type: Session related Operating System: Redhat Linux Fedora 1 PHP Version: 4.3.10 New Comment: Please try using this CVS snapshot: http://snaps.php.net/php4-STABLE-latest.tar.gz For Windows: http://snaps.php.net/win32/php4-win32-STABLE-latest.zip Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2005-01-13 18:22:30] andy at andycc dot net Doesn't work with session.bug_compat_42 disabled either (as advised in the error log.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2005-01-11 00:42:01] andy at andycc dot net Description: ------------ php 4.3.10 configured with --with-mysql --with-apxs When using your own session_name to call the cookie, PHP ignores it the first time round, as in: <?php session_name("thisSession"); session_start(); ?> You have to set your session_name, start the session, destroy the session, and start a new one to get it to recognise your name. The cookie is still called "PHPSESSID" (the default in php.ini) the first time round, but is ok the second. The first code worked fine in 4.3.9. Reproduce code: --------------- <?php session_name("thisSession"); session_start(); ?> Expected result: ---------------- A cookie called "thisSession" to be present in the browser. (Using Mozilla Firefox, can view the cookie names.) Actual result: -------------- A cookie called "PHPSESSID" is present, but no "thisSession" cookie. You have to use the following to destroy the session and set it properly. <?php session_name("thisSession"); session_start(); session_destroy(); session_start(); ?> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=31483&edit=1