PHP Default Session Timeout

[spacepir]

Hey, me again, this time I'm wondering what x10's default PHP Session timeout is, and if there's any way to change it. I don't have access to php.ini, and seeing as I'm on free hosting, I don't think I'm going to have the flexibility I require, for now.

The reason I ask the question is: After leaving my game idle for a while, I get an SQL error when my status bar updates itself. It happens because the Session has timed out, and, well, there's no session_id to forward to the database query.

As always, replies appreciated.

[Skizzerz]

No, there is no way to change it. The session timeout is the default PHP value (which means PHP sessions expire when the user closes their browser). If you use PHP's session mechanism (which I personally do not recommend, as it has numerous downsides, such as the inability to load multiple pages at the same time), and desire sessions that last for how long YOU control, you need to back it with your own session mechanism.

EDIT: Additionally, always be sure to check for an active session before issuing any session-related db queries.

[spacepir]

Ok, well it seems to be expiring every half hour or so, which seems close to PHP's default. (24 mins). Does anyone have any solutions?

[ezadx10b]

use htaccess

#change default session name for security default is PHPSESSIONID
php_value session.name "©$-£??!?€-FgbJJ7HCga"
#session timeout
php_value session.cache_expire "30"
#for secure session only use if u have ssl
php_flag session.cookie_secure "Off"