Re: Passing variables between pages

On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 10:54 AM, Jason Pruim <japruim@raoset.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Stupid question of the week... > > A array variable is not being passed between 2 pages. Are my options: > > #1. Use sessions? > > #2. Use cookies? > > #3. Use a hidden form to pass the variable's around? > > Here's some context... I am working on a timecard system where they are > presented the main page, where they login they are brought to a screen where > they need to clock in/out. It all starts working great, but when they clock > in/out it loses the variable that says they are logged in so it tries to > re-authenticate them which doesn't work since the username/password are no > longer in the $_POST array... > > I can provide code if needed, but I think it's just a logic problem on my > end :) > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > If I am understanding correctly... It sounds like you need to pass that variable in your $_SESSION's. You'll want to carry that $_SESSION you established upon login over to the page that handles clicking in and out. From what I gather here, this is what I'd do. Main page, login, $_SESSION gets set. Click on check in, page to check in comes up, does a session_start(), and then you check for that $_SESSION variable to make sure its still them. Check on each page for that session var, if its gone, put 'em back to the log in page. Make sense? -- -Dan Joseph www.canishosting.com - Plans start @ $1.99/month. "Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for the rest of the day. Light a man on fire, and will be warm for the rest of his life."