Re: sessions vs. cookies?

session_start sets a temp cookie that expires after the session is closed. cookies can be set for longer periods of time. -- Tyler Longren Captain Jack Communications tyler@captainjack.com www.captainjack.com On Mon, 2002-06-17 at 11:05, Lazor, Ed wrote: > Is there much of a difference between session_start() and just using the > set_cookie function? > > I've always set cookies without using the session_start() functions and I'm > wondering if I should start using the start_session() function as well. Are > there benefits to doing so? Is there much overhead? > > Thanks, > > -Ed > > > **************************************************************************** > This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to > whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, > confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are > not the intended addressee, nor authorized to receive for the intended > addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose or > distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the > message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately > advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. Thank you very > much. > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php