RE: [PHP] Re: correct session format?

--On Monday, June 23, 2003 08:30:19 AM -0600 "Johnson, Kirk" <kjohnson@zootweb.com> wrote:

So what is the diffirent between :

session_start (); $_SESSION['eventid'] = 'arma2';

and

session_start (); session_register('arama2');

Use the first method to create session variables when register_globals is "off" in the php.ini file. Use the second method when it is "On". http://www.php.net/session Kirk

First, there is a bit of a coding error here. The two examples should be: session_start (); $_SESSION['eventid'] = 'arma2'; and session_start (); session_register('eventid'); Second, the documentation indicates that if you turn off register globals you must us the super global $_SESSION[]. But, it later says that $_SESSION[] and session_register() set the same values. (It does talk about a problem with this in 4.2.3 that is fixed in 4.3) My question is what is the effect of mixing these two techniques. For example with register globals off should: session_start (); session_register('eventid'); $_SESSION['eventid'] = 'foo'; Does the session_register() hurt? What is the interaction? The larger question for us a PRIDE is we have quite a bit of code that assumes register globals is on and we are doing new development where we would like to the the super global $_SESSION[] support instead of the older techniques. What are the consequences of mixing the two techniques? Thanks in advance, Bill +----------------------------------------------- | Bill MacAllister | Senior Programmer, Pride Industries | 10030 Foothills Blvd., Roseville CA 95747

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