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Script URL:http://shopfirstdate.com/gbook/gbook.php
Version of script:1.5
Hosting company:powweb
URL of phpinfo.php: http://shopfirstdate.com/gbook/phpinfo.php
URL of session_test.php: http://shopfirstdate.com/gbook/session_test.php
What terms did you try when SEARCHING for a solution: security

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I hate to raise a similar issue to what has been asked many times before, but I have tried everything suggested on this board, and it is still beyond me. And my ISP won't help, since it is an "external php script" and they won't help debug user code.

I can not get by the security pages in text and graphic mode.

I have two web sites hosted on PowWeb.com (517prct.org and shopfirstdate.com). I have php questbook software installed on both, and they are configured exactly the same, as far as I can tell. The first has been working reliably for months. On the second, I cannot get the scripts to work for displaying a security key. I tried the notes below from the readme:
>
> ------------
> 3. The security number image/text doesn't work (show up)?
> For the image to work your server must have GD library installed. You
> can test if your server supports all the required functions by
> uploading the gd_test.php file to your server and open it in your
> browser. If you get an error when opening gd_test.php you should
> either ask your hosting company to install the GD library for PHP or
> try with $settings['autosubmit'] set to 2. This will display the
> security number in text format which is not as effective but better
> than nothing.
>
> If you get the red WORKS image but the security image still doesn't
> work you probably have problems with sessions. Ask your hosting
> company to check PHP sessions configuration. Same thing if
> $settings['autosubmit'] set to 2 doesn't work.

It appears that the sessions are working fine, but it is still beyond me. I feel like I am missing something obvious. Help! Note: The session_test and phpinfo files are there for your review.

Thanks,

Bob B.

Session test returns FALSE, your sessions aren't working. Check with your host. They must help you because it's a server issue (PHP sessions not working), not a script issue.

Thanks, Klemen. After your note, I did a little more arm-twisting with the PowWeb host, and they were indeed able to fix the sessions. It now works as it should.

I should have caught that the session_test was coming back FALSE on this site and not the other. In your documentation, you might want to mention that FALSE means sessions not working. It might be obvious to php coders, but not to me.

Thanks again.

Bob B.

Thanks for the heads up, will place a notice in the next version.