pfsockopen

I am using php 4.0.1pl2 with Apache and Windows ME. I can open a socket to my own C++ server using pfsockopen and then happily use fputs and fgets. Why can't I use the same socket in other .php files????? This problem is mentioned in the archive but the thread died away... I have tried the following with no luck: .saving the file handle by saving to a session and then reloading in another php file .submitting the file handle to the second file These produce the error: Warning: Supplied argument is not a valid File-Handle resource .re-issuing the fpsockopen command This seems to get a valid file handle but php sits like a dead duck on the fputs. I know my server works because I can fire at it using telnet. Thanks