[SOLVED] Problem assigning variables to a session?

[Solarpitch]

Hey Guys,

 

I had a post on this the other day in relation to assigning a variable to a session, just when I thought it was sorted... something went out of place.

 

If you look at the below code, the variables seem to assign to the sessions fine when the "header(locat..." is commented out. However, when I put the header location.... in the script, the sessions wont take the values of the variables... its a little strange.

 

step1.php...

<?php

ob_start();
session_start();

$process = isset($_POST['process']) ? $_POST['process'] : '';

if ($process != "execute")
{
//not being submitted...
}
else
{	

$firstname = $_POST['firstname'];
$_SESSION['firstname'] = $firstname;

$lastname = $_POST['lastname'];
$_SESSION['lastname'] = $lastname;


header("Location: step2.php"); // The code works when this is commented out. 
ob_flush();


}

?>

Note that step 2 page has excatly the same code as above, except it has a header location pointing to step 3 and so on. So it seems to work when the page doesnt get directed to step2.php after the form has been submitted.

[stuffradio]

Try putting ob_flush(); above the header line.

[Solarpitch]

I tried that already I am afraid... but still no joy  :'(

[Solarpitch]

Actually... that works but I get the message...

 

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at D:\hshome\account\tep1.php:36) in D:\hshome\account\step1.php on line 37

Line 37

ob_flush();
header("Location:step2.php"); <---

[stuffradio]

Yeah,

 

I'ms till having problems with headers. I'm trying to find a solution that lets me have multiple headers in a page.

[mrdamien]

What if you get rid of output buffering?

 

Remove: ob_start(); and ob_flush();

 

It seems pointless in this situation anyways...

[sdi126]

Try this:

 

session_write_close();
header('Location: http://mysite.com/somepage.php');
exit(0);

 

The session might not be complete before the next page tries to read it. If this doesn't work I have other suggestions to as this has happened to me before  :-\

 

[Solarpitch]

You little gem! Works perfect! Thanks man