Read session files

[MrXHellboy]

Hi All,

 

the session files stored as sess_SESSION_ID... How can i read them, i cant read them using fopen or file_get_contents, without any warnings..

 

Can someone help me out here ?

 

Cheers

[BlueSkyIS]

why do you want to read the session files, and what code are you using to try to do it?

[PFMaBiSmAd]

It is not very efficient to do a directory scan and access session data files, and it is even more inefficient to actually open and read through each of those files. There could literally be hundred of files, some expired but not yet cleaned out and some for active visitors.

 

What overall goal are you trying to accomplish, because there is probably a better way of doing it that does not involve reading session data files.

[MrXHellboy]

Hi there,

 

I have no goal at all... I was just trying to have a clear mind of all the session functions and opportunities related. thats all

 

I thought it would may become handy with a tracker system....

[BlueSkyIS]

using session functions usually has little or nothing to do with actually reading the session files. i don't believe i have ever opened a session file, but i use sessions all day every day. you might want to google php sessions for explanations and tutorials.