Re: [PHP] Global Var Disappearing After Function

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 4:58 PM, APseudoUtopia <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hey list,
>
> I have a very odd problem which has been driving me crazy for two
> days. I've been trying to debug my code and gave up. I finally coded a
> very simple representation of what the code does, and I get the same
> problem. However, I still don't understand what's causing it.
>
> The representational code:
> http://pastie.org/private/fz3lgvsjopz3dhid8cf9a
>
> As you can see, it's very simple. A variable is set, then a function
> is called which modifies the variable in the global scope. However,
> the modifications CANNOT BE SEEN after the function is called.
>
> The output from the script is here:
> http://pastie.org/private/29r5mrr1k7rtqmw7eyoja
>
> As you can see, the modifications in do_test() cannot be seen after
> the function is called.
>
> What is causing this? And how can I fix it?
>
> Thanks!
>
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I believe line 8 detaches the variable $Session that exists inside the
function from the global variable that exists outside the function.

Andrew