Re: Sessions ???

Dave, What you need to do is make sure that the variable: $topidID is being set to a value first (before you register it you must get it from the table. Once it is set you need to register it as you did BUT WITHOUT the $. So it will say: <? session_start(); session_register("topidID"); ?> Make sure that session_start is ALWAYS before any headers in your html page, BUT register does NOT have to be. It can be declared anywhere in the page as long as you have set the value in it already. Also, on every page that will ever access topidID you must have session_start() at the top. But not session_register, as the value has already been registered. HINT: if you want to change the value of topidID just set it's value and then call a register right after you do that. Hope this helps! >>> "DC" <dave_news@NOSPAM-davecarrera.com> 05/02/01 07:53AM >>> Hi All I have a ? about setting a session. I have a functions.inc file and at the top have put my session statment that looks like this. <? session_start(); session_register("$topidID"); ?> $topicID comes from my mysql db. What i am trying to do is set the $topicID of my message board so that when a sucessful post has been made the visitor can click on a link that show the right board by topicID. so the link will look like this... http://localhost/forums/view.php?topicID=3 I am banging away trying to make this work.... Any help in the meantime is as always appreciated Thank You In Advance dave C -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-db-unsubscribe@lists.php.net For additional commands, e-mail: php-db-help@lists.php.net To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net