Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 11/03/07 16:53

Chris wrote:
> On 3 Nov, 13:44, Jerry Stuckle <jstuck...@attglobal.net> wrote:
>> Chris wrote:
>>> On 3 Nov, 06:12, Chris Gorospe <ch...@ekast.com> wrote:
>>>> Chris wrote:
>>>>> I am trying to increase/decrease the value of $_SESSION['count'] by 1
>>>>> after clicking on a link e.g index.php?gotoWk=nxtWk and index.php?
>>>>> gotoWk=lstWk. I'm sure you will get the drift if you look at the code
>>>>> below.
>>>>> However, this code seems to be unreliable. Is there a more robust way
>>>>> of achieving the same thing?
>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>> Chris
>>>>> if (!isset($_SESSION['count'])) {
>>>>> $_SESSION['count'] = 0;
>>>>> } elseif($_REQUEST['gotoWk'] == "nxtWk") {
>>>>> $_SESSION['count']++;
>>>>> } elseif($_REQUEST['gotoWk'] == "lstWk") {
>>>>> $_SESSION['count']--;
>>>>> }
>>>> I don't see what why you think it's unreliable. Looks like it should do
>>>> exactly what you're explaining you want done. The only thing i'd
>>>> personally change is the $_REQUEST. I would use $_GET instead.- Hide quoted text -
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>>> Just to clarify why I need help.
>>> If I use the code above when I click my add '>>' link first time all
>>> is ok. The next take away click '<<' adds 1 then starts taking away 1
>>> with further clicks. Returning to '>>' takes away 1 and then continues
>>> to add 1?
>>> Very confused?!
>>> Cheers,
>>> Chris
>> Then you aren't telling us the entire story, Chris. This code won't
>> work that way.
>>
>> Let's see ALL the code you're using.
>>
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>
> Jerry,
>
> All code attached.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chris
>
> // Count for weekno
> if (!isset($_SESSION['count'])) {
> $_SESSION['count'] = 0;
> }
> if($_GET['nxtWk'] == '1') {
> $_SESSION['count']++;
> }
> if($_GET['lstWk'] == '1') {
> $_SESSION['count']--;
> }
>
> $_SESSION['weeknumber'] = date('W')+$_SESSION['count'];
>
> --html--
> <p><a href="index.php?lstWk=1">&lt;&lt;</a> Back Next <a
> href="index.php?nxtWk=1">&gt;&gt;</a>
> <?=$_SESSION['weeknumber']; ?>
> </p>
>
>

Why are you adding or subtracting the count from the current week number?

And why are you even storing the count in $_SESSION? You don't use it
from one page to the next.

Also, I don't see a call to session_start().

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