Stuck with Session Variable code problem

[adriann]

Hi,
I have a page that displays Mysql query results in either "simple" or "detailed" format. The directive to display in the desired format is obtained by looking at the value of a Session variable.

If the variable is not set, (ie: first time a search has been initiated), then "simple" mode is assumed and the session variable set accordingly.

As part of the finished page, there is a link to advise the user to click HERE to swap-over to "detailed" display mode.

Now, I'm stuck. How do I change a session variable from a HTML link. If I could do that, then all would have to do is perform a JS refresh on the page, and I'd be happy.

thank you.

[ronverdonk]

You cannot address the $_SESSION array from within HTML. So you could make a little snippet of PHP code that is called by clicking the HTML link. E.g.
[html]<a href="changeses s.php">Reset format</a>"[/html]
The PHP code for this could be something along the following lines, assuming that you hold the display status in $_SESSION['display']:
[php]// changesess.php
<?php
start_session() ;
if ($_SESSION['display'] == 'simple')
$_SESSION['display'] = 'full';
?>[/php]
Ronald :cool: