Always view intro with PHP

[bigjoe4]

I am trying to make my website (http://idesigncircuit4u.exofire.net/) so that visitors must view the intro page before they view the other pages, so that if they try to view one of the other pages first they will be re-directed to the intro.

This is the code I tried to use:

On top of the main page

PHP Code:
<?php
session_start();
$_SESSION['main'] = 1;
?> 

On top of all the other pages

PHP Code:
<?php
session_start();
if (!isset($_SESSION['main'])) {
   header("http://www.sitename.com/index.php");
   exit();
}
?>

This does not work. Am I using PHP wrong or do I need to upgrade my PHP version, or is there some other way to do this? Thanks in advance.

 

[hatbocs]

I don't think sessions are handled quite like that. I don't know much about php but this looks like it might help out: http://www.php.net/session

 

[bigjoe4]

OK thanks I will look at it

 

[hatbocs]

Doing a little more digging this may work:

On main page:

<?php
session_start();
if (!isset($_SESSION['main'])) {
$_SESSION['main'] = 1;
}
?>

On the other pages (make sure this is the very first thing in the php file):

<?php
session_start();
if (!isset($_SESSION['main'])) {
header('Location: http://idesigncircuit4u.exofire.net/');
exit;
}
?>

I don't know how well it works, but it's worth a shot, I suppose.

 

[bigjoe4]

Thanks I will try it
Edit:
Nope I tried it, it does not work, I have requested an upgrade to PHP2 and it has heen accepted I just have to wait a couple of hous until it takes effect. maybe this will make it work.

 

[hatbocs]

Oh, yes, it could be that the header() function isn't allowed in the basic version.

 

[bigjoe4]

It still doesn't work. Does annybody have anny ideas?

 

[VPmase]

The javascript route.

<?php
session_start();
if (!isset($_SESSION['main'])) {
echo "<script type=\"text/javascript\">window.location = \"YOUR SITE HERE!\";</script>";
}
?>

 

[sunils]

Yes use the javascript.
The header function will not work sometimes saying it should be the first statement in the file.

so here is my version for other page tops.

 <?php
session_start();
if (!isset($_SESSION['main'])) 
{
?>
   <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
         location= "http://idesigncircuit4u.exofire.net/";
   </script>
<?
}
?>

 

[bigjoe4]

Yes use the javascript.
The header function will not work sometimes saying it should be the first statement in the file.

so here is my version for other page tops.

 <?php
session_start();
if (!isset($_SESSION['main'])) 
{
?>
   <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
         location= "http://idesigncircuit4u.exofire.net/";
   </script>
<?
}
?>

OK so what code do I put on the main page? Thanks.

 

[Synkc]

That approach will only work if the end-user's browser is both compatible with JavaScript, and has it enabled.

The best way to go would be with the PHP header() function. I can't see how the suggested code in your first post could not work; do you mind posting the error message you get?

 

[bigjoe4]

No error message, just nothing happened, but I will try again, perhaps I typed a spelling mistake or something.
Edit:
Nope, still nothing happens, there must be something I am doing wrong, I don't know much about PHP.

 

[Synkc]

Are you sure your adding the code correctly, and that the files have the extension ".php"? I just tested it on my local web server and it worked perfectly.


Edit:

Never mind that, I just noticed your problem.

Replace the header function with:

header("location:http://www.sitename.com/index.php");

 

[bigjoe4]

Thanks, Synkc, it works now . I have sent 50 credits + Rep as payment

 

[Synkc]

No problem, glad you've got it working.