session handler class

in regards ot the "OO v. Functions", where you asked about a session handler class... i have written a class that handles sessions, although i dont know if it's exactly what you're looking for, you might want to give it a peek. since i am a big fan of code reuse, i must include my DB abstraction "db.php" and error handler code "main.php", becuase the session class relys on functions contained in those two files. i have taken a different view on the idea of handling sessions... the session handler is simple, yet powerful. there's no registering of global variables or any of that nonsense. there's a simple assoc. array that holds all of the data of the session, which, IMO, is a much more sensible way to store/retrieve information than using global variables. having all your session data concentrated into the $session->data[] array makes things neat and elegant IMO. I am still making updates to the session class. currently, there's no way to specifically end a session other than "undef $session"... i am going to add support for auto-saving information when the $session class is destroyed, and a few other bells-and-whistles to make it even easier to use. //to start up the session: // init_session is a wrapper function that sets up // the session properly (looks for a valid 'sid' cookie) $session = init_session(); // $session is now an object. // to set a 'session' variable: $session->data['something'] = "someone" // to count how many times this session was loaded $session->data['counter']++; // to save the $session->data[] array to the DB $session->UpdateData(); // and if you use authentication on your site, and want // to quickly remember a user's name, you can attach a // username to the session with: $session->RegisterName('scott'); basically, put these all in the same dir, and run test.php > -----Original Message----- > From: Aral Balkan [mailto:aral@aralbalkan.com] > Subject: [PHP] OO v. Functions Was: Re: [PHP] PHP Form (aka:Re: [PHP] > Can any one spot the Parse error Here) > > Although I guess there are times when you > can't use classes in PHP (has anyone been able to create a custom session > handler *class*, for example?.. how would you set up the > session_set_save_handler that takes strings to point to the various handler > functions from within a class?)