Posted by viz on 12/05/06 11:54

On Dec 5, 4:28 pm, n...@emails.thx wrote:
> On 5 Dec 2006 02:53:42 -0800, "viz" <vijayjosh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >well i am not using database;
>
> >and i am also not using session handling functions like
> >session_register and session_start Directly.
> >i have implemented them using a session class and i am setting and
> >retrieving session variables by using object of the session class.
> >the problem i am facing is that as long as i use the session class
> >object in a single page it is fine but what should i do in order to
> >make that object accessible in other pages so that i may check the
> >authenticity of user, using functions on the same object.
> >hop i m clear this time.This sounds like circular logic and I'm tempted to ask why you want to
> complicate the use of sessions by making a class that you then have to
> hold in a normal $_SESSION[] variable?
>
> To make data 'persist' between pages choose one of the following:
> 1. hold it is a database (but you're not doing that)
> 2. hold it in cookies (but this can be switched off by the user)
> 3. hold it in sessions.
>
> For something as simple as holding a userid I'd just create a
> $_SESSION['userid'] variable on successful login and refer to it later
> in the code by name.
>
> I can understand creating classes for managing complex data structures
> (eg. database records etc) but from what you have said so far I don't
> think it warrants it in your case. :o)
>
> Chris R.


Thanx Chris,
that was what i wanted to know. i am new to PHP5 thats why i was
searching 4 the most feasible way.
I have one more query....if u dont mind.

when i am running my application on Firefox and if i login then the
same session is getting duplicated if i open another tab. Although if i
run the program on Firefox and IE simultaneously then 2 distinct
sessions are being created.
Is it normal??? How can it be explained??
Currently i m playing with a small application but soon i think i will
have to make use of databases for user management. Can u give some
insight into that also.

Thanx again
Josh

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