Session Vars not staying active

[dealTek]

Hi all,


I am having trouble with session vars.

I'm trying to implement the credit card direct pay method outlined here...

http://developer.authorize.net/api/dpm/

- Basically, page 1 is my form that goes outside my site to the cc gateway company then comes back with a result... (PG2)

Problem: if I try to create session vars on page 1 - they don't work on page 2.

Am I correct in thinking that when this process leaves my site and goes to the gateway, then returns, it is similar to creating a new session and that is why the session vars don't remain active?

Thanks in advance.




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[Daniel P. Brown]

Post by dealTek
Hi all,
I am having trouble with session vars.
I'm trying to implement the credit card direct pay method outlined here...
http://developer.authorize.net/api/dpm/
- Basically, page 1 is my form that goes outside my site to the cc

gateway company then comes back with a result... (PG2)

Post by dealTek
Problem: if I try to create session vars on page 1 - they don't work on page 2.
Am I correct in thinking that when this process leaves my site and goes

to the gateway, then returns, it is similar to creating a new session and
that is why the session vars don't remain active?

Post by dealTek
Thanks in advance.

Are you calling session_start() on both pages or at least using a
session auto start? Also, is the API returning the data by redirecting the
client (browser) or doing a postback?

If the remote server is calling back behind the scenes, then you'll
need a workaround and additional processing, or the ability to pass the
session ID and assume the client-initiated session (not ideal). If it's
all processed by the browser, the redirection should have no bearing, as
the session will persist based upon the server-side data and the
client-side cookie; the server will have no knowledge of the client's
redirection to the payment gateway (nor any remote destination).