PHPSESSION: having some issues.

HouseOfRock · 08-14-2006, 01:17 PM

I have been re-inventing my website with the addition of a user system (among many other things) and for the first time I am using session variables to pass information around my scripts.

My question is, why is a google search turning up results with the SESSIONID in them? I thought the point of the session was to keep user information out of the URL.

I have a few other questions about the whole concept of sessions, but I am trying to work them out on my own. If someone can give me a really great answer here, I'm sure I'll be asking them some others.

kenni · 08-14-2006, 03:24 PM

Google does do that at times. The best thing to do is get your phpsessions into cookies rather than in your URLs. Add this code onto the top of your page.

PHP Code:

   <?
ini_set('session.use_only_cookies', 1);
?>

The code should force PHP to include the phpsession id into the cookies rather than into the URLs.

HouseOfRock · 08-14-2006, 08:27 PM

How long do these cookies last by default? And do I need to set that ini value on every page, or once a session?

kenni · 08-15-2006, 01:14 AM

I am not certain on how the command works. Do a google search on "session.use_only_cookies" and you should find what you need there.

rohan2kool · 08-15-2006, 12:13 PM

i've always hated php sessions.. coz i've never understood them.. i sort of use a psuedo session management thingy... with a database backend along with php.

08-14-2006, 01:17 PM	#1
HouseOfRock Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 136	PHPSESSION: having some issues. I have been re-inventing my website with the addition of a user system (among many other things) and for the first time I am using session variables to pass information around my scripts. My question is, why is a google search turning up results with the SESSIONID in them? I thought the point of the session was to keep user information out of the URL. I have a few other questions about the whole concept of sessions, but I am trying to work them out on my own. If someone can give me a really great answer here, I'm sure I'll be asking them some others. __________________ Visit my new and improved humor site: It's Just Humor Or check out the newest source for HQ celebrity images: It's Just Babes

08-14-2006, 03:24 PM	#2
kenni Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,543	Re: PHPSESSION: having some issues. Google does do that at times. The best thing to do is get your phpsessions into cookies rather than in your URLs. Add this code onto the top of your page. PHP Code: `<? ini_set('session.use_only_cookies', 1); ?>` The code should force PHP to include the phpsession id into the cookies rather than into the URLs. __________________ Wanna thank someone? Give 'em a rep. More info.

08-14-2006, 08:27 PM	#3
HouseOfRock Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 136	Re: PHPSESSION: having some issues. How long do these cookies last by default? And do I need to set that ini value on every page, or once a session? __________________ Visit my new and improved humor site: It's Just Humor Or check out the newest source for HQ celebrity images: It's Just Babes

08-15-2006, 01:14 AM	#4
kenni Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,543	Re: PHPSESSION: having some issues. I am not certain on how the command works. Do a google search on "session.use_only_cookies" and you should find what you need there. __________________ Wanna thank someone? Give 'em a rep. More info.

08-15-2006, 12:13 PM	#5
rohan2kool Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 132	Re: PHPSESSION: having some issues. i've always hated php sessions.. coz i've never understood them.. i sort of use a psuedo session management thingy... with a database backend along with php. __________________ Eat healthy, Stay Fit, Die Anyway. --==-- If there is a man who knows everything about women, there is a Windows distribution without bugs.

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