Re: [PHP-DB] Session start

On 14 May 2010 18:47, Barry Zimmerman <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a problem with my system, not sure how I can fix this one. A user has
> a log in page and takes them to different pages, now each of these pages has
> a check to make sure they are logged in with the following code:
>
> session_start();
> if (!(isset($_SESSION['username']) && $_SESSION['username'] != '')) {
> header ("Location: login.html");
> exit;
> }
>
> So if they are not logged in it redirects them to the log in page. No
> problems there.
>
> Now if a user is not logged in and comes back to that page, it starts the
> session so giving them a session id and redirects them back to thge login
> page. The problem I have is I do NOT want the session to start, I need them
> to hit the log in page with no sessions there. I have tried all sorts but
> just cannot get this to work.
>
> I have tried adding this to the code.
>
> session_start();
> if (!(isset($_SESSION['username']) && $_SESSION['username'] != '')) {
> *session_destroy();*
> header ("Location: login.html");
> exit;
> }
>
> But that did not work? Please I am stuck for ideas?
>

Read the manual on session_destroy. Specifically, if you want to
complete destroy the session, unset the session cookie as well.

On a separate note: why do you care if the session has started or not?
If nothing is stored in the session then there's not much difference
to you.

Regards
Peter

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