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PHP - Session Variables

SESSION variables, no matter what Server Model language you use, must first be declared (login) and destroyed at the end (logout). Assuming you have PHP 4.1 or higher.

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Initialize Session - This must be at the top of every page that will call/use a Session variable.
<?php session_start(); ?>

Register (declare) a Session variable - To add a Session variable that will be carried till the browser is closed or you kill it yourself.
<?php session_register("mySessionVariable"); ?>

Assigning value to a Session variable - Values added to a Session variable can be letters (ABCabc), numbers (1, 200, 999.99, etc.) making them good for usernames/userID's when logged into a site.
<?php $_SESSION["mySessionVariable"] = "MEMBER"; ?>

Unregister a Session variable - Logging out requires we unregister any and all Session variables used for our application and the users' account.
<?php session_unregister("mySessionVariable"); ?>

Destroy a Session - We should always destroy a Session to help complete a logout.
<?php session_destroy(); ?>

Tutorial link - http://www.w3technology.info/2011/02/php-login-page-exampleusing-session.html

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