Hi Bob, Oh, right. I do remember you know. The sessions and cookies issue. Okay, the temp dir is a good approach too.
Mike -- Mike Brandonisio * Web Hosting Tech One Illustration * Database Applications tel (630) 759-9283 * e-Commerce [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.jikometrix.net JIKOmetrix - Reliable web hosting on 3/22/05 7:24 PM, Bob at [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled: > > Thanks for your suggestion Mike. > I had considered using sessions, but the way my shared server is configured at > the moment (php 4.1.2) having cookies disabled also disables sessions. Until > my subs run out and I change to another company, I'll have to stick with this > method for now, or get a dedicated server. > > I could ask the surfer to re-enable cookies, but I think most would click off. > I lot of people are surfing with javascript and cookies disabled now. > Shame really, as they are both useful. > > I could use: > <a href="nextpage.php?<?php echo strip_tags(SID); ?>">Blah Blah</a> > to pass the Session ID, so sessions will work and this is ok. > Not sure whether this would be secure? > > I enjoyed learning about using a "tmp" dir though, and I'm sure this technique > will come in for other things later. > > I've still got you in mind when my subs run out :-) > Bob. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Brandonisio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> A more secure version would be to use this same technique using session >> variables instead of hidden form fields. > > > > Community email addresses: > Post message: php-list@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Shortcut URL to this page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > Community email addresses: Post message: php-list@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shortcut URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
