ReUsing variables across multiple pages

[paulc8481]

I am creating a webpage for my golf league and some of the information(variables) such as Name, Address and email, must be reused across multiple pages for different outputs.  May question is "Can I, or is there a way to reUse variables across multiple pages.  "Do I need to create a session and make everything session variables"?  "Should I link to a database and call the information when needed"? 

 

Any explanation would be greatly appreciated. 

[xyph]

Sessions are the easiest way.

 

If its data that won't get changed very often, or one-time-use, it's a great way to go.

[paulc8481]

So if I wanted to create pages that the players, officials, and moderators can modify you would then recommend creating a database?

 

Paul

[xyph]

There's a bit of a learning curve, but it worth every second. Databases, once understood, are the most powerful way to manage and organize your data.

 

If you don't have a database server available, SQLite support is bundled with PHP. It requires no server and is very quick

[paulc8481]

XYPH,

 

Thanks for responding so quickly.  I have created and edited small databases in the past but still a rookie in php.  I am using xampp to create these data bases and running them on my laptop to see how they work.  So far the results have been ok.  I am cursed with the problem of over thinking these projects so I tend to as alot of questions.

 

thanks for your help