Re: SESSION array problems [SOLVED]

From: Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:09:02 +0000
Subject: Re: SESSION array problems [SOLVED]
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tedd wrote: > Hi gang: > > As strange as it may seem, but when session variables are passed to > another page (i.e., used) you cannot extract ALL OF THEM using a loop > when the variable names you are using are the same as the SESSION > index's names. > > In other words, you cannot do this: > > for ($i = 0; $i < $num_users; $i++) > { > $last_name = $_SESSION['last_name'][$i]; > $first_name = $_SESSION['first_name'][$i]; > echo("<p>$last_name $first_name</p>"); > } > > But you can do this: > > for ($i = 0; $i < $num_users; $i++) > { > $last = $_SESSION['last_name'][$i]; > $first = $_SESSION['first_name'][$i]; > echo("<p>$last $first</p>"); > } > > See the difference? > > This was a crazy one. > > Now, someone show me where that is documented? > > Cheers, > > tedd > hm. it doesn't make a sense... -afan

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