try
session_register("topidID");
without the $
Steve
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 02 May 2001 13:54
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [PHP-DB] Sessions ???
>
>
> Hi All
> I have a ? about setting a session.
>
> I have a functions.inc file and at the top have put my
> session statment that
> looks like this.
>
> <?
> session_start();
> session_register("$topidID");
> ?>
>
> $topicID comes from my mysql db.
>
> What i am trying to do is set the $topicID of my message
> board so that when
> a sucessful post has been made the visitor can click on a
> link that show the
> right board by topicID.
>
> so the link will look like this...
>
> http://localhost/forums/view.php?topicID=3
>
> I am banging away trying to make this work....
>
> Any help in the meantime is as always appreciated
>
> Thank You In Advance
>
> dave C
>
>
>
> --
> PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To contact the list administrators, e-mail:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
--
PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
