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infectd · 10-26-2006, 11:05 PM

I need to capture a session variable from a URL. This is so basic its embarassing.

"In addition to capturing the referralCode and retaining it as a session variable, you will also need to include logic in your download link as:

IF sessionVar ?referralCode? NOT null
THEN DownloadLink = http://www.myurlhere.com?referralCode=<referralCode>
ELSE DownloadLink = http://www.myurlhere.com (or, you could go with another referralCode - a generic one"

What I've been reading is that I need to set a cookie and then drop some php. Any help here? Even if you send me to a working exmaple code I can figure it out.

WWC · 10-26-2006, 11:16 PM

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borked · 10-26-2006, 11:21 PM

it depends how the session id is passed in the URL...

eg
index.php?sid=<sessionid>
then your session variable name is 'sid'

I'm guessing the session id is the 'referralCode', in which case:

Code:

function check_sess($sid, $refCode) {
  if ($sid) {
    if($sid == $refCode) return TRUE;
    else return FALSE;
  }else return FALSE;
}

// check session and give link
if(check_sess($_GET['sid'])) print"<referral code link here>";
else print"<non-referred link>";

not sure if that's what you were after!

mrkris · 10-26-2006, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borked

it depends how the session id is passed in the URL...

eg
index.php?sid=<sessionid>
then your session variable name is 'sid'

I'm guessing the session id is the 'referralCode', in which case:

Code:

function check_sess($sid, $refCode) {
  if ($sid) {
    if($sid == $refCode) return TRUE;
    else return FALSE;
  }else return FALSE;
}

// check session and give link
if(check_sess($_GET['sid'])) print"<referral code link here>";
else print"<non-referred link>";

not sure if that's what you were after!

Why not just:

Code:

echo empty($_REQUEST[sid']) ? 'foo' : 'bar';

borked · 10-26-2006, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrkris

Why not just:

Code:

echo empty($_REQUEST[sid']) ? 'foo' : 'bar';

because I was under the impression that the refCode was the session id, and so the function gave more flexability as to what to do with it....

infectd · 10-27-2006, 07:13 AM

hmm I know the end of my urls im sending out have ?referralCode=XXXX
where XXXX being unique ID's

so it has to read from the url they come in on and keep it while they browse around until they hit the download link.

So I dont think the code above will work per say.. like that one is checking to see if they have refcode in their link.. I may be wrong too and it might be what I need haha :P

darksoul · 10-27-2006, 07:19 AM

Code:

<a href="http://www.gotosite.com/?<?echo $_REQUEST['referralCode']; ?>">See the tour</a>

borked · 10-27-2006, 07:24 AM

ah - so the surfer comes in with referralCode=xxxx and you want to send them out with the same?
Then, yup, store the referral code in a session cookie and collect it on the way out....

Code:

coming in:
if(!empty($_GET['referralCode'])) setcookie("referralCode", $_GET['referralCode']);

goin out:
if(isset($_COOKIE['referralCode'])) print"<a href=\"http://somedomain.com/index.php?referralCode=".$_COOKIE['referralCode']."\">Now click away</a>";
else print"<a href=\"http://somedomain.com/index.php\">Now click away</a>";

borked · 10-27-2006, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darksoul

Code:

<a href="http://www.gotosite.com/?<?echo $_REQUEST['referralCode']; ?>">See the tour</a>

he needs to keep the refCode while the surfer surfs around his site. Cookie it, or he'll have to pass the blasted thing around as a getvar on every internal link....

infectd · 10-27-2006, 11:54 AM

So if I add that into the header of my site its just going to work?

infectd · 10-27-2006, 11:56 AM

it prints a link for them, I need it to attach to a download link.. oh no it will work but I duno how to set a cookie.

borked · 10-27-2006, 11:58 AM

setcookie("referralCode", $_GET['referralCode'])

php.net is your friend ;)

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infectd · 10-27-2006, 01:41 PM

I get an error about modifying header information

infectd · 10-27-2006, 01:54 PM

I added <?php ob_start(); ?> to the top and its working for now.

borked · 10-27-2006, 02:03 PM

add the set cookie before ANY header information is sent, ie the very first thing on the page, before <html>

Or, like you found, suppress headers being sent by putting everything in an output buffer.

This is all very basic stuff, like you know, and it's great you're taking your first steps to programming, but when things get a bit too much, don't be afraid to pay someone for help...
we don't cost a lot.

Good luck and continuation.

infectd · 10-27-2006, 04:05 PM

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MaddCaz · 10-27-2006, 04:06 PM

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borked · 10-27-2006, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infectd

I tried to add you on icq and im getting an error can you add me 208250960 Thanks

sent you a message - off for zzzzzs

infectd · 10-27-2006, 04:35 PM

I got it working, but want to say thanks

pornpf69 · 10-27-2006, 04:38 PM

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Varius · 10-27-2006, 05:06 PM

Just an FYI,

If you prefer a non-cookie approach you can also modify your php.ini to enable trans_sid (transparent session id), and then it will automatically append your session id to all urls (unless those called by javascript, which you'll still have to add manually - or forms, etc..)

borked · 10-28-2006, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varius

Just an FYI,

If you prefer a non-cookie approach you can also modify your php.ini to enable trans_sid (transparent session id), and then it will automatically append your session id to all urls (unless those called by javascript, which you'll still have to add manually - or forms, etc..)

I didn't know that - great info, thx

V_RocKs · 10-28-2006, 03:09 AM

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10-26-2006, 11:05 PM	#1
infectd Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canerda Posts: 1,122	PHP Help - Easy but not for me. I need to capture a session variable from a URL. This is so basic its embarassing. "In addition to capturing the referralCode and retaining it as a session variable, you will also need to include logic in your download link as: IF sessionVar ?referralCode? NOT null THEN DownloadLink = http://www.myurlhere.com?referralCode=<referralCode> ELSE DownloadLink = http://www.myurlhere.com (or, you could go with another referralCode - a generic one" What I've been reading is that I need to set a cookie and then drop some php. Any help here? Even if you send me to a working exmaple code I can figure it out.

10-26-2006, 11:16 PM	#2
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10-26-2006, 11:21 PM	#3
borked Totally Borked Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,284	it depends how the session id is passed in the URL... eg index.php?sid=<sessionid> then your session variable name is 'sid' I'm guessing the session id is the 'referralCode', in which case: Code: function check_sess($sid, $refCode) { if ($sid) { if($sid == $refCode) return TRUE; else return FALSE; }else return FALSE; } // check session and give link if(check_sess($_GET['sid'])) print"<referral code link here>"; else print"<non-referred link>"; not sure if that's what you were after! __________________ For coding work - hit me up on andy // borkedcoder // com (consider figuring out the email as test #1) All models are wrong, but some are useful. George E.P. Box. p202

10-27-2006, 07:19 AM	#7
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10-27-2006, 07:24 AM	#8
borked Totally Borked Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,284	ah - so the surfer comes in with referralCode=xxxx and you want to send them out with the same? Then, yup, store the referral code in a session cookie and collect it on the way out.... Code: coming in: if(!empty($_GET['referralCode'])) setcookie("referralCode", $_GET['referralCode']); goin out: if(isset($_COOKIE['referralCode'])) print"<a href=\"http://somedomain.com/index.php?referralCode=".$_COOKIE['referralCode']."\">Now click away</a>"; else print"<a href=\"http://somedomain.com/index.php\">Now click away</a>"; __________________ For coding work - hit me up on andy // borkedcoder // com (consider figuring out the email as test #1) All models are wrong, but some are useful. George E.P. Box. p202

10-27-2006, 07:13 AM	#6
infectd Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canerda Posts: 1,122	hmm I know the end of my urls im sending out have ?referralCode=XXXX where XXXX being unique ID's so it has to read from the url they come in on and keep it while they browse around until they hit the download link. So I dont think the code above will work per say.. like that one is checking to see if they have refcode in their link.. I may be wrong too and it might be what I need haha :P

10-27-2006, 11:54 AM	#10
infectd Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canerda Posts: 1,122	So if I add that into the header of my site its just going to work?

10-27-2006, 11:56 AM	#11
infectd Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canerda Posts: 1,122	it prints a link for them, I need it to attach to a download link.. oh no it will work but I duno how to set a cookie.

10-27-2006, 11:58 AM	#12
borked Totally Borked Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,284	setcookie("referralCode", $_GET['referralCode']) php.net is your friend ;) __________________ For coding work - hit me up on andy // borkedcoder // com (consider figuring out the email as test #1) All models are wrong, but some are useful. George E.P. Box. p202

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10-27-2006, 01:41 PM	#14
infectd Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canerda Posts: 1,122	I get an error about modifying header information

10-27-2006, 01:54 PM	#15
infectd Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canerda Posts: 1,122	I added <?php ob_start(); ?> to the top and its working for now.

10-27-2006, 02:03 PM	#16
borked Totally Borked Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,284	add the set cookie before ANY header information is sent, ie the very first thing on the page, before <html> Or, like you found, suppress headers being sent by putting everything in an output buffer. This is all very basic stuff, like you know, and it's great you're taking your first steps to programming, but when things get a bit too much, don't be afraid to pay someone for help... we don't cost a lot. Good luck and continuation. __________________ For coding work - hit me up on andy // borkedcoder // com (consider figuring out the email as test #1) All models are wrong, but some are useful. George E.P. Box. p202

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