Re: [PHP] Need a way to automate user logout

I used cron to do this as well; but i devised a much simpler, elegant solution that is cross-browser and event-based and not schedule-based. I basically have a javascript include file that instantiates a function that counts down in T-minus 10 minutes fashion. at 9:30 the browser pops a window

Re: [PHP] Need a way to automate user logout

I used cron to do this as well; but i devised a much simpler, elegant solution that is cross-browser and event-based and not schedule-based. I basically have a javascript include file that instantiates a function that counts down in T-minus 10 minutes fashion. at 9:30 the browser pops a

[PHP] Need a way to automate user logout

Damn stateless nature of HTTP, hey everyone, can someone point me or give me an idea on how I would automatically log out (destroy user sessions and make note of it in the database) on some type of schedule. I have designed a security system that depends upon people logging out to determine the

Re: [PHP] Need a way to automate user logout

One way is to save the time of last access every time a user requests a page, then poll to find users for whom now() - last_access_time TIMEOUT. - Lucas On Thu, 5 Feb 2004, Christian Calloway wrote: Damn stateless nature of HTTP, hey everyone, can someone point me or give me an idea on how

RE: [PHP] Need a way to automate user logout

I can write a script in perl, php, java, u name it, but how do I have it run on a set schedule? Thanks Christian you will want to use the cron command. run 'man cron' at a shell prompt to get the manual page that will explain the finer points. =) HTH, Craig -- PHP General Mailing List

Re: [PHP] Need a way to automate user logout

Christian Calloway wrote: Damn stateless nature of HTTP, hey everyone, can someone point me or give me an idea on how I would automatically log out (destroy user sessions and make note of it in the database) on some type of schedule. I have designed a security system that depends upon people

Re: [PHP] Need a way to automate user logout

I am already doing this, but the problem is is if the user closes their browser and then comes back 2 days later, I have no choice but to debit that time. Lucas Gonze [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] One way is to save the time of last access every time a user requests