Re: Session updates ok first time only.

On Monday 28 January 2002 14:27, you wrote: Please keep discussion on the list! > >> > >> //pull value from session file: > >> $page_views = $_SESSION['page_views']; > > > >No need for this, in fact this is what is preventing it from working! Once > >you've used session_register('var'), $var is available for use. > > Still ng.. I've eliminated the line on each and both pages in turn > but still no improvement. The count is going from 0 to 1 on the first > invoke, then from 1 to 3 after passed to the second page. From there > on it falls apart, repeating 1 to 2 or 1 to 3 depending on the page. > The session file never sees a higher value once the initial 1 is > input. It just keeps starting over from that same point. > > >> print "<br>Return Page"; > >> print "<br>Before increment = $page_views"; > >> > >> //increment the counter: > >> $page_views++; > >> $page_views++; > > > >You're inc'ing $page_views twice, this is what makes you *think* the > > session is working when in fact it isn't! > > > >hth > > The double increment was to give me a different count for the second > page just to tell where I was at any time. I see the count go > 1-2-1-3-1-2-1-3-1-2 etc., as it passes back and forth. Ahh, but I thought that was what the "Send Page" and "Return Page" was for :) > But it's still not climbing. 1) You could try reloading (F5 if using IE) the "Send Page", if sessions were working you should see the counter counting. 2) session.save_path = c:/tmp, I don't use PHP on Windows, but looking at the other settings, paths for Windows systems are specified with a backslash. Try session.save_path = c:\tmp -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.com.hk /* Preserve wildlife -- pickle a squirrel today! */