will this script work?

[squiblo]

will the redirect and timeout parts of the script work, ive basically put two together, and i dont want to wait 20mins to see if it has worked

 

<?php
session_start();
if(isset($_SESSION['myusername'])){
  header("location:profile.php");

// 20 mins in seconds
$inactive = 1200; 

$session_life = time() - $_session['timeout'];

if($session_life > $inactive){  
header("Location: logoutpage.php");     
}
S_session['timeout']=time();
exit;
?>

[Maq]

Then change it to 3 seconds...

[haku]

Or change it to like 12 hours, go to bed, go to the store, scratch your bum, then check it.

[squiblo]

i changed to 3 seconds and it doesnt work, also how do i view my errors? im using "Core FTP" if that even makes a difference

[haku]

Look at Maq's signature. That's how you display errors.

[squiblo]

can u place it anywhere in the script?

[haku]

Yep, but it's probably best if you place it before anywhere an error will potentially occur.

[Maq]

Just put it at the top directly after your opening

[squiblo]

i cant find what is wrong with it still

[haku]

I'd say the problem is that "it doesnt work".

[Maq]

Echo out your session array to see what's actually in it.

 

print_r($_SESSION);

 

(after your session_start(); line)

[squiblo]

this code:

<?php
session_start();
print_r($_SESSION);
if(!isset($_SESSION['myusername'])){
header("location:index.php");


// set timeout period in seconds
$inactive = 600;

// check to see if $_SESSION['timeout'] is set
if(isset($_SESSION['timeout']) ) {
$session_life = time() - $_SESSION['start'];
if($session_life > $inactive)
        { session_destroy(); header("Location: logout.php"); }
}
$_SESSION['timeout'] = time();
exit;
}
?>

 

gave:

 

Array ( [timeout] => 1248446158 )

[squiblo]

i get

Array ( [timeout] => 1248446158 )

 

then if i refresh page i get

 

Array ()

 

refresh again to get

 

Array ( [timeout] => (different number))

[Maq]

The only thing your script should be doing is if $_SESSION['myusername'] is not set then it redirects to index.php.  What exactly is not working?

[KevinM1]

i get

Array ( [timeout] => 1248446158 )

 

then if i refresh page i get

 

Array ()

 

refresh again to get

 

Array ( [timeout] => (different number))

 

That's because the time() function returns the current time.  Unless time itself stops, the number will always change.  And, in that circumstance, you have bigger problems than your script failing.

[squiblo]

the redirecting part is fine i can do that, i do not if the time code is correct or even in the correct place

[squiblo]

any1 know how to correct it?

[Maq]

Looking back on it, you've posted 2 different scripts.  Which is it?

[squiblo]

this is the script i have now

 

<?php
session_start();
print_r($_SESSION);
if(!isset($_SESSION['myusername'])){
header("location:index.php");


// set timeout period in seconds
$inactive = 600;

// check to see if $_SESSION['timeout'] is set
if(isset($_SESSION['timeout']) ) {
$session_life = time() - $_SESSION['start'];
if($session_life > $inactive)
        { session_destroy(); header("Location: logout.php"); }
}
$_SESSION['timeout'] = time();
exit;
}
?>

[Maq]

I'm not sure what you're trying to do.

 

If $_SESSION['myusername'] is not set then it redirects to "index.php".  If it is set then it does nothing...  The other code wouldn't even be executed.

[squiblo]

where im my script should i put the timeout part becauce im not sure