Re: User Authentication

--- shaun <shaun@mania.plus.com> wrote: ... > > > $ses_name = $suser_name; > > > $ses_pass = $suser_password; > > > $ses_level = $stype_level; > > > > > > session_register("ses_name"); > > > session_register("ses_pass"); > > > session_register("ses_level"); > > > > This is the moment where you lose your new session data. You need to > > register your session variables before you use them. At this point, PHP > > retrieves the session data that is saved for you, and you lose all of the > > stuff you did above. ... > sorry but you have lost me, surely the session_register(); function is > storing what I have done above this point, if not then how would I store the > new values instead? How is a function supposed to do anything before it is called? I don't understand how you come to that conclusion. The session_register() function lets PHP know that you want a particular variable registered in the current session. If the variable already exists, it will retrieve it for you. This is how you are able to use a session variable on another page. If you don't udnerstand this, you might want to just use session_register() at the top of your script(s) to keep yourself from making this particular mistake. However, I strongly suggest researching sessions a lot more, or you will find it frustratingly difficult to solve session problems without a good understanding of what is going on. Chris ===== Become a better Web developer with the HTTP Developer's Handbook http://httphandbook.org/