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diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/sessions.rst b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/sessions.rst deleted file mode 100644 index 994dc2e08..000000000 --- a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/sessions.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,1062 +0,0 @@ -############### -Session Library -############### - -The Session class permits you maintain a user's "state" and track their -activity while they browse your site. - -CodeIgniter comes with a few session storage drivers: - - - files (default; file-system based) - - database - - redis - - memcached - -In addition, you may create your own, custom session drivers based on other -kinds of storage, while still taking advantage of the features of the -Session class. - -.. contents:: - :local: - -.. raw:: html - - <div class="custom-index container"></div> - -*********************** -Using the Session Class -*********************** - -Initializing a Session -====================== - -Sessions will typically run globally with each page load, so the Session -class should either be initialized in your :doc:`controller -<../general/controllers>` constructors, or it can be :doc:`auto-loaded -<../general/autoloader>` by the system. -For the most part the session class will run unattended in the background, -so simply initializing the class will cause it to read, create, and update -sessions when necessary. - -To initialize the Session class manually in your controller constructor, -use the ``$this->load->library()`` method:: - - $this->load->library('session'); - -Once loaded, the Sessions library object will be available using:: - - $this->session - -.. important:: Because the :doc:`Loader Class </libraries/loader>` is instantiated - by CodeIgniter's base controller, make sure to call - ``parent::__construct()`` before trying to load a library from - inside a controller constructor. - -How do Sessions work? -===================== - -When a page is loaded, the session class will check to see if valid -session cookie is sent by the user's browser. If a sessions cookie does -**not** exist (or if it doesn't match one stored on the server or has -expired) a new session will be created and saved. - -If a valid session does exist, its information will be updated. With each -update, the session ID may be regenerated if configured to do so. - -It's important for you to understand that once initialized, the Session -class runs automatically. There is nothing you need to do to cause the -above behavior to happen. You can, as you'll see below, work with session -data, but the process of reading, writing, and updating a session is -automatic. - -.. note:: Under CLI, the Session library will automatically halt itself, - as this is a concept based entirely on the HTTP protocol. - -A note about concurrency ------------------------- - -Unless you're developing a website with heavy AJAX usage, you can skip this -section. If you are, however, and if you're experiencing performance -issues, then this note is exactly what you're looking for. - -Sessions in previous versions of CodeIgniter didn't implement locking, -which meant that two HTTP requests using the same session could run exactly -at the same time. To use a more appropriate technical term - requests were -non-blocking. - -However, non-blocking requests in the context of sessions also means -unsafe, because modifications to session data (or session ID regeneration) -in one request can interfere with the execution of a second, concurrent -request. This detail was at the root of many issues and the main reason why -CodeIgniter 3.0 has a completely re-written Session library. - -Why are we telling you this? Because it is likely that after trying to -find the reason for your performance issues, you may conclude that locking -is the issue and therefore look into how to remove the locks ... - -DO NOT DO THAT! Removing locks would be **wrong** and it will cause you -more problems! - -Locking is not the issue, it is a solution. Your issue is that you still -have the session open, while you've already processed it and therefore no -longer need it. So, what you need is to close the session for the -current request after you no longer need it. - -Long story short - call ``session_write_close()`` once you no longer need -anything to do with session variables. - -What is Session Data? -===================== - -Session data is simply an array associated with a particular session ID -(cookie). - -If you've used sessions in PHP before, you should be familiar with PHP's -`$_SESSION superglobal <http://php.net/manual/en/reserved.variables.session.php>`_ -(if not, please read the content on that link). - -CodeIgniter gives access to its session data through the same means, as it -uses the session handlers' mechanism provided by PHP. Using session data is -as simple as manipulating (read, set and unset values) the ``$_SESSION`` -array. - -In addition, CodeIgniter also provides 2 special types of session data -that are further explained below: flashdata and tempdata. - -.. note:: In previous versions, regular session data in CodeIgniter was - referred to as 'userdata'. Have this in mind if that term is used - elsewhere in the manual. Most of it is written to explain how - the custom 'userdata' methods work. - -Retrieving Session Data -======================= - -Any piece of information from the session array is available through the -``$_SESSION`` superglobal:: - - $_SESSION['item'] - -Or through the magic getter:: - - $this->session->item - -And for backwards compatibility, through the ``userdata()`` method:: - - $this->session->userdata('item'); - -Where item is the array key corresponding to the item you wish to fetch. -For example, to assign a previously stored 'name' item to the ``$name`` -variable, you will do this:: - - $name = $_SESSION['name']; - - // or: - - $name = $this->session->name - - // or: - - $name = $this->session->userdata('name'); - -.. note:: The ``userdata()`` method returns NULL if the item you are trying - to access does not exist. - -If you want to retrieve all of the existing userdata, you can simply -omit the item key (magic getter only works for properties):: - - $_SESSION - - // or: - - $this->session->userdata(); - -Adding Session Data -=================== - -Let's say a particular user logs into your site. Once authenticated, you -could add their username and e-mail address to the session, making that -data globally available to you without having to run a database query when -you need it. - -You can simply assign data to the ``$_SESSION`` array, as with any other -variable. Or as a property of ``$this->session``. - -Alternatively, the old method of assigning it as "userdata" is also -available. That however passing an array containing your new data to the -``set_userdata()`` method:: - - $this->session->set_userdata($array); - -Where ``$array`` is an associative array containing your new data. Here's -an example:: - - $newdata = array( - 'username' => 'johndoe', - 'email' => 'johndoe@some-site.com', - 'logged_in' => TRUE - ); - - $this->session->set_userdata($newdata); - -If you want to add userdata one value at a time, ``set_userdata()`` also -supports this syntax:: - - $this->session->set_userdata('some_name', 'some_value'); - -If you want to verify that a session value exists, simply check with -``isset()``:: - - // returns FALSE if the 'some_name' item doesn't exist or is NULL, - // TRUE otherwise: - isset($_SESSION['some_name']) - -Or you can call ``has_userdata()``:: - - $this->session->has_userdata('some_name'); - -Removing Session Data -===================== - -Just as with any other variable, unsetting a value in ``$_SESSION`` can be -done through ``unset()``:: - - unset($_SESSION['some_name']); - - // or multiple values: - - unset( - $_SESSION['some_name'], - $_SESSION['another_name'] - ); - -Also, just as ``set_userdata()`` can be used to add information to a -session, ``unset_userdata()`` can be used to remove it, by passing the -session key. For example, if you wanted to remove 'some_name' from your -session data array:: - - $this->session->unset_userdata('some_name'); - -This method also accepts an array of item keys to unset:: - - $array_items = array('username', 'email'); - - $this->session->unset_userdata($array_items); - -.. note:: In previous versions, the ``unset_userdata()`` method used - to accept an associative array of ``key => 'dummy value'`` - pairs. This is no longer supported. - -Flashdata -========= - -CodeIgniter supports "flashdata", or session data that will only be -available for the next request, and is then automatically cleared. - -This can be very useful, especially for one-time informational, error or -status messages (for example: "Record 2 deleted"). - -It should be noted that flashdata variables are regular session vars, -only marked in a specific way under the '__ci_vars' key (please don't touch -that one, you've been warned). - -To mark an existing item as "flashdata":: - - $this->session->mark_as_flash('item'); - -If you want to mark multiple items as flashdata, simply pass the keys as an -array:: - - $this->session->mark_as_flash(array('item', 'item2')); - -To add flashdata:: - - $_SESSION['item'] = 'value'; - $this->session->mark_as_flash('item'); - -Or alternatively, using the ``set_flashdata()`` method:: - - $this->session->set_flashdata('item', 'value'); - -You can also pass an array to ``set_flashdata()``, in the same manner as -``set_userdata()``. - -Reading flashdata variables is the same as reading regular session data -through ``$_SESSION``:: - - $_SESSION['item'] - -.. important:: The ``userdata()`` method will NOT return flashdata items. - -However, if you want to be sure that you're reading "flashdata" (and not -any other kind), you can also use the ``flashdata()`` method:: - - $this->session->flashdata('item'); - -Or to get an array with all flashdata, simply omit the key parameter:: - - $this->session->flashdata(); - -.. note:: The ``flashdata()`` method returns NULL if the item cannot be - found. - -If you find that you need to preserve a flashdata variable through an -additional request, you can do so using the ``keep_flashdata()`` method. -You can either pass a single item or an array of flashdata items to keep. - -:: - - $this->session->keep_flashdata('item'); - $this->session->keep_flashdata(array('item1', 'item2', 'item3')); - -Tempdata -======== - -CodeIgniter also supports "tempdata", or session data with a specific -expiration time. After the value expires, or the session expires or is -deleted, the value is automatically removed. - -Similarly to flashdata, tempdata variables are regular session vars that -are marked in a specific way under the '__ci_vars' key (again, don't touch -that one). - -To mark an existing item as "tempdata", simply pass its key and expiry time -(in seconds!) to the ``mark_as_temp()`` method:: - - // 'item' will be erased after 300 seconds - $this->session->mark_as_temp('item', 300); - -You can mark multiple items as tempdata in two ways, depending on whether -you want them all to have the same expiry time or not:: - - // Both 'item' and 'item2' will expire after 300 seconds - $this->session->mark_as_temp(array('item', 'item2'), 300); - - // 'item' will be erased after 300 seconds, while 'item2' - // will do so after only 240 seconds - $this->session->mark_as_temp(array( - 'item' => 300, - 'item2' => 240 - )); - -To add tempdata:: - - $_SESSION['item'] = 'value'; - $this->session->mark_as_temp('item', 300); // Expire in 5 minutes - -Or alternatively, using the ``set_tempdata()`` method:: - - $this->session->set_tempdata('item', 'value', 300); - -You can also pass an array to ``set_tempdata()``:: - - $tempdata = array('newuser' => TRUE, 'message' => 'Thanks for joining!'); - - $this->session->set_tempdata($tempdata, NULL, $expire); - -.. note:: If the expiration is omitted or set to 0, the default - time-to-live value of 300 seconds (or 5 minutes) will be used. - -To read a tempdata variable, again you can just access it through the -``$_SESSION`` superglobal array:: - - $_SESSION['item'] - -.. important:: The ``userdata()`` method will NOT return tempdata items. - -Or if you want to be sure that you're reading "tempdata" (and not any -other kind), you can also use the ``tempdata()`` method:: - - $this->session->tempdata('item'); - -And of course, if you want to retrieve all existing tempdata:: - - $this->session->tempdata(); - -.. note:: The ``tempdata()`` method returns NULL if the item cannot be - found. - -If you need to remove a tempdata value before it expires, you can directly -unset it from the ``$_SESSION`` array:: - - unset($_SESSION['item']); - -However, this won't remove the marker that makes this specific item to be -tempdata (it will be invalidated on the next HTTP request), so if you -intend to reuse that same key in the same request, you'd want to use -``unset_tempdata()``:: - - $this->session->unset_tempdata('item'); - -Destroying a Session -==================== - -To clear the current session (for example, during a logout), you may -simply use either PHP's `session_destroy() <http://php.net/session_destroy>`_ -function, or the ``sess_destroy()`` method. Both will work in exactly the -same way:: - - session_destroy(); - - // or - - $this->session->sess_destroy(); - -.. note:: This must be the last session-related operation that you do - during the same request. All session data (including flashdata and - tempdata) will be destroyed permanently and functions will be - unusable during the same request after you destroy the session. - -Accessing session metadata -========================== - -In previous CodeIgniter versions, the session data array included 4 items -by default: 'session_id', 'ip_address', 'user_agent', 'last_activity'. - -This was due to the specifics of how sessions worked, but is now no longer -necessary with our new implementation. However, it may happen that your -application relied on these values, so here are alternative methods of -accessing them: - - - session_id: ``session_id()`` - - ip_address: ``$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']`` - - user_agent: ``$this->input->user_agent()`` (unused by sessions) - - last_activity: Depends on the storage, no straightforward way. Sorry! - -Session Preferences -=================== - -CodeIgniter will usually make everything work out of the box. However, -Sessions are a very sensitive component of any application, so some -careful configuration must be done. Please take your time to consider -all of the options and their effects. - -You'll find the following Session related preferences in your -**application/config/config.php** file: - -============================ =============== ======================================== ============================================================================================ -Preference Default Options Description -============================ =============== ======================================== ============================================================================================ -**sess_driver** files files/database/redis/memcached/*custom* The session storage driver to use. -**sess_cookie_name** ci_session [A-Za-z\_-] characters only The name used for the session cookie. -**sess_expiration** 7200 (2 hours) Time in seconds (integer) The number of seconds you would like the session to last. - If you would like a non-expiring session (until browser is closed) set the value to zero: 0 -**sess_save_path** NULL None Specifies the storage location, depends on the driver being used. -**sess_match_ip** FALSE TRUE/FALSE (boolean) Whether to validate the user's IP address when reading the session cookie. - Note that some ISPs dynamically changes the IP, so if you want a non-expiring session you - will likely set this to FALSE. -**sess_time_to_update** 300 Time in seconds (integer) This option controls how often the session class will regenerate itself and create a new - session ID. Setting it to 0 will disable session ID regeneration. -**sess_regenerate_destroy** FALSE TRUE/FALSE (boolean) Whether to destroy session data associated with the old session ID when auto-regenerating - the session ID. When set to FALSE, the data will be later deleted by the garbage collector. -============================ =============== ======================================== ============================================================================================ - -.. note:: As a last resort, the Session library will try to fetch PHP's - session related INI settings, as well as legacy CI settings such as - 'sess_expire_on_close' when any of the above is not configured. - However, you should never rely on this behavior as it can cause - unexpected results or be changed in the future. Please configure - everything properly. - -In addition to the values above, the cookie and native drivers apply the -following configuration values shared by the :doc:`Input <input>` and -:doc:`Security <security>` classes: - -================== =============== =========================================================================== -Preference Default Description -================== =============== =========================================================================== -**cookie_domain** '' The domain for which the session is applicable -**cookie_path** / The path to which the session is applicable -**cookie_secure** FALSE Whether to create the session cookie only on encrypted (HTTPS) connections -================== =============== =========================================================================== - -.. note:: The 'cookie_httponly' setting doesn't have an effect on sessions. - Instead the HttpOnly parameter is always enabled, for security - reasons. Additionally, the 'cookie_prefix' setting is completely - ignored. - -Session Drivers -=============== - -As already mentioned, the Session library comes with 4 drivers, or storage -engines, that you can use: - - - files - - database - - redis - - memcached - -By default, the `Files Driver`_ will be used when a session is initialized, -because it is the most safe choice and is expected to work everywhere -(virtually every environment has a file system). - -However, any other driver may be selected via the ``$config['sess_driver']`` -line in your **application/config/config.php** file, if you chose to do so. -Have it in mind though, every driver has different caveats, so be sure to -get yourself familiar with them (below) before you make that choice. - -In addition, you may also create and use `Custom Drivers`_, if the ones -provided by default don't satisfy your use case. - -.. note:: In previous CodeIgniter versions, a different, "cookie driver" - was the only option and we have received negative feedback on not - providing that option. While we do listen to feedback from the - community, we want to warn you that it was dropped because it is - **unsafe** and we advise you NOT to try to replicate it via a - custom driver. - -Files Driver ------------- - -The 'files' driver uses your file system for storing session data. - -It can safely be said that it works exactly like PHP's own default session -implementation, but in case this is an important detail for you, have it -mind that it is in fact not the same code and it has some limitations -(and advantages). - -To be more specific, it doesn't support PHP's `directory level and mode -formats used in session.save_path -<http://php.net/manual/en/session.configuration.php#ini.session.save-path>`_, -and it has most of the options hard-coded for safety. Instead, only -absolute paths are supported for ``$config['sess_save_path']``. - -Another important thing that you should know, is to make sure that you -don't use a publicly-readable or shared directory for storing your session -files. Make sure that *only you* have access to see the contents of your -chosen *sess_save_path* directory. Otherwise, anybody who can do that, can -also steal any of the current sessions (also known as "session fixation" -attack). - -On UNIX-like operating systems, this is usually achieved by setting the -0700 mode permissions on that directory via the `chmod` command, which -allows only the directory's owner to perform read and write operations on -it. But be careful because the system user *running* the script is usually -not your own, but something like 'www-data' instead, so only setting those -permissions will probable break your application. - -Instead, you should do something like this, depending on your environment -:: - - mkdir /<path to your application directory>/sessions/ - chmod 0700 /<path to your application directory>/sessions/ - chown www-data /<path to your application directory>/sessions/ - -Bonus Tip -^^^^^^^^^ - -Some of you will probably opt to choose another session driver because -file storage is usually slower. This is only half true. - -A very basic test will probably trick you into believing that an SQL -database is faster, but in 99% of the cases, this is only true while you -only have a few current sessions. As the sessions count and server loads -increase - which is the time when it matters - the file system will -consistently outperform almost all relational database setups. - -In addition, if performance is your only concern, you may want to look -into using `tmpfs <http://eddmann.com/posts/storing-php-sessions-file-caches-in-memory-using-tmpfs/>`_, -(warning: external resource), which can make your sessions blazing fast. - -Database Driver ---------------- - -The 'database' driver uses a relational database such as MySQL or -PostgreSQL to store sessions. This is a popular choice among many users, -because it allows the developer easy access to the session data within -an application - it is just another table in your database. - -However, there are some conditions that must be met: - - - Only your **default** database connection (or the one that you access - as ``$this->db`` from your controllers) can be used. - - You must have the :doc:`Query Builder </database/query_builder>` - enabled. - - You can NOT use a persistent connection. - - You can NOT use a connection with the *cache_on* setting enabled. - -In order to use the 'database' session driver, you must also create this -table that we already mentioned and then set it as your -``$config['sess_save_path']`` value. -For example, if you would like to use 'ci_sessions' as your table name, -you would do this:: - - $config['sess_driver'] = 'database'; - $config['sess_save_path'] = 'ci_sessions'; - -.. note:: If you've upgraded from a previous version of CodeIgniter and - you don't have 'sess_save_path' configured, then the Session - library will look for the old 'sess_table_name' setting and use - it instead. Please don't rely on this behavior as it will get - removed in the future. - -And then of course, create the database table ... - -For MySQL:: - - CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `ci_sessions` ( - `id` varchar(128) NOT NULL, - `ip_address` varchar(45) NOT NULL, - `timestamp` int(10) unsigned DEFAULT 0 NOT NULL, - `data` blob NOT NULL, - KEY `ci_sessions_timestamp` (`timestamp`) - ); - -For PostgreSQL:: - - CREATE TABLE "ci_sessions" ( - "id" varchar(128) NOT NULL, - "ip_address" varchar(45) NOT NULL, - "timestamp" bigint DEFAULT 0 NOT NULL, - "data" text DEFAULT '' NOT NULL - ); - - CREATE INDEX "ci_sessions_timestamp" ON "ci_sessions" ("timestamp"); - -You will also need to add a PRIMARY KEY **depending on your 'sess_match_ip' -setting**. The examples below work both on MySQL and PostgreSQL:: - - // When sess_match_ip = TRUE - ALTER TABLE ci_sessions ADD PRIMARY KEY (id, ip_address); - - // When sess_match_ip = FALSE - ALTER TABLE ci_sessions ADD PRIMARY KEY (id); - - // To drop a previously created primary key (use when changing the setting) - ALTER TABLE ci_sessions DROP PRIMARY KEY; - - -.. important:: Only MySQL and PostgreSQL databases are officially - supported, due to lack of advisory locking mechanisms on other - platforms. Using sessions without locks can cause all sorts of - problems, especially with heavy usage of AJAX, and we will not - support such cases. Use ``session_write_close()`` after you've - done processing session data if you're having performance - issues. - -Redis Driver ------------- - -.. note:: Since Redis doesn't have a locking mechanism exposed, locks for - this driver are emulated by a separate value that is kept for up - to 300 seconds. - -Redis is a storage engine typically used for caching and popular because -of its high performance, which is also probably your reason to use the -'redis' session driver. - -The downside is that it is not as ubiquitous as relational databases and -requires the `phpredis <https://github.com/phpredis/phpredis>`_ PHP -extension to be installed on your system, and that one doesn't come -bundled with PHP. -Chances are, you're only be using the 'redis' driver only if you're already -both familiar with Redis and using it for other purposes. - -Just as with the 'files' and 'database' drivers, you must also configure -the storage location for your sessions via the -``$config['sess_save_path']`` setting. -The format here is a bit different and complicated at the same time. It is -best explained by the *phpredis* extension's README file, so we'll simply -link you to it: - - https://github.com/phpredis/phpredis#php-session-handler - -.. warning:: CodeIgniter's Session library does NOT use the actual 'redis' - ``session.save_handler``. Take note **only** of the path format in - the link above. - -For the most common case however, a simple ``host:port`` pair should be -sufficient:: - - $config['sess_driver'] = 'redis'; - $config['sess_save_path'] = 'tcp://localhost:6379'; - -Memcached Driver ----------------- - -.. note:: Since Memcache doesn't have a locking mechanism exposed, locks - for this driver are emulated by a separate value that is kept for - up to 300 seconds. - -The 'memcached' driver is very similar to the 'redis' one in all of its -properties, except perhaps for availability, because PHP's `Memcached -<http://php.net/memcached>`_ extension is distributed via PECL and some -Linux distrubutions make it available as an easy to install package. - -Other than that, and without any intentional bias towards Redis, there's -not much different to be said about Memcached - it is also a popular -product that is usually used for caching and famed for its speed. - -However, it is worth noting that the only guarantee given by Memcached -is that setting value X to expire after Y seconds will result in it being -deleted after Y seconds have passed (but not necessarily that it won't -expire earlier than that time). This happens very rarely, but should be -considered as it may result in loss of sessions. - -The ``$config['sess_save_path']`` format is fairly straightforward here, -being just a ``host:port`` pair:: - - $config['sess_driver'] = 'memcached'; - $config['sess_save_path'] = 'localhost:11211'; - -Bonus Tip -^^^^^^^^^ - -Multi-server configuration with an optional *weight* parameter as the -third colon-separated (``:weight``) value is also supported, but we have -to note that we haven't tested if that is reliable. - -If you want to experiment with this feature (on your own risk), simply -separate the multiple server paths with commas:: - - // localhost will be given higher priority (5) here, - // compared to 192.0.2.1 with a weight of 1. - $config['sess_save_path'] = 'localhost:11211:5,192.0.2.1:11211:1'; - -Custom Drivers --------------- - -You may also create your own, custom session drivers. However, have it in -mind that this is typically not an easy task, as it takes a lot of -knowledge to do it properly. - -You need to know not only how sessions work in general, but also how they -work specifically in PHP, how the underlying storage mechanism works, how -to handle concurrency, avoid deadlocks (but NOT through lack of locks) and -last but not least - how to handle the potential security issues, which -is far from trivial. - -Long story short - if you don't know how to do that already in raw PHP, -you shouldn't be trying to do it within CodeIgniter either. You've been -warned. - -If you only want to add some extra functionality to your sessions, just -extend the base Session class, which is a lot more easier. Read the -:doc:`Creating Libraries <../general/creating_libraries>` article to -learn how to do that. - -Now, to the point - there are three general rules that you must follow -when creating a session driver for CodeIgniter: - - - Put your driver's file under **application/libraries/Session/drivers/** - and follow the naming conventions used by the Session class. - - For example, if you were to create a 'dummy' driver, you would have - a ``Session_dummy_driver`` class name, that is declared in - *application/libraries/Session/drivers/Session_dummy_driver.php*. - - - Extend the ``CI_Session_driver`` class. - - This is just a basic class with a few internal helper methods. It is - also extendable like any other library, if you really need to do that, - but we are not going to explain how ... if you're familiar with how - class extensions/overrides work in CI, then you already know how to do - it. If not, well, you shouldn't be doing it in the first place. - - - - Implement the `SessionHandlerInterface - <http://php.net/sessionhandlerinterface>`_ interface. - - .. note:: You may notice that ``SessionHandlerInterface`` is provided - by PHP since version 5.4.0. CodeIgniter will automatically declare - the same interface if you're running an older PHP version. - - The link will explain why and how. - -So, based on our 'dummy' driver example above, you'd end up with something -like this:: - - // application/libraries/Session/drivers/Session_dummy_driver.php: - - class CI_Session_dummy_driver extends CI_Session_driver implements SessionHandlerInterface - { - - public function __construct(&$params) - { - // DO NOT forget this - parent::__construct($params); - - // Configuration & other initializations - } - - public function open($save_path, $name) - { - // Initialize storage mechanism (connection) - } - - public function read($session_id) - { - // Read session data (if exists), acquire locks - } - - public function write($session_id, $session_data) - { - // Create / update session data (it might not exist!) - } - - public function close() - { - // Free locks, close connections / streams / etc. - } - - public function destroy($session_id) - { - // Call close() method & destroy data for current session (order may differ) - } - - public function gc($maxlifetime) - { - // Erase data for expired sessions - } - - } - -If you've done everything properly, you can now set your *sess_driver* -configuration value to 'dummy' and use your own driver. Congratulations! - -*************** -Class Reference -*************** - -.. php:class:: CI_Session - - .. php:method:: userdata([$key = NULL]) - - :param mixed $key: Session item key or NULL - :returns: Value of the specified item key, or an array of all userdata - :rtype: mixed - - Gets the value for a specific ``$_SESSION`` item, or an - array of all "userdata" items if not key was specified. - - .. note:: This is a legacy method kept only for backwards - compatibility with older applications. You should - directly access ``$_SESSION`` instead. - - .. php:method:: all_userdata() - - :returns: An array of all userdata - :rtype: array - - Returns an array containing all "userdata" items. - - .. note:: This method is DEPRECATED. Use ``userdata()`` - with no parameters instead. - - .. php:method:: &get_userdata() - - :returns: A reference to ``$_SESSION`` - :rtype: array - - Returns a reference to the ``$_SESSION`` array. - - .. note:: This is a legacy method kept only for backwards - compatibility with older applications. - - .. php:method:: has_userdata($key) - - :param string $key: Session item key - :returns: TRUE if the specified key exists, FALSE if not - :rtype: bool - - Checks if an item exists in ``$_SESSION``. - - .. note:: This is a legacy method kept only for backwards - compatibility with older applications. It is just - an alias for ``isset($_SESSION[$key])`` - please - use that instead. - - .. php:method:: set_userdata($data[, $value = NULL]) - - :param mixed $data: An array of key/value pairs to set as session data, or the key for a single item - :param mixed $value: The value to set for a specific session item, if $data is a key - :rtype: void - - Assigns data to the ``$_SESSION`` superglobal. - - .. note:: This is a legacy method kept only for backwards - compatibility with older applications. - - .. php:method:: unset_userdata($key) - - :param mixed $key: Key for the session data item to unset, or an array of multiple keys - :rtype: void - - Unsets the specified key(s) from the ``$_SESSION`` - superglobal. - - .. note:: This is a legacy method kept only for backwards - compatibility with older applications. It is just - an alias for ``unset($_SESSION[$key])`` - please - use that instead. - - .. php:method:: mark_as_flash($key) - - :param mixed $key: Key to mark as flashdata, or an array of multiple keys - :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure - :rtype: bool - - Marks a ``$_SESSION`` item key (or multiple ones) as - "flashdata". - - .. php:method:: get_flash_keys() - - :returns: Array containing the keys of all "flashdata" items. - :rtype: array - - Gets a list of all ``$_SESSION`` that have been marked as - "flashdata". - - .. php:method:: unmark_flash($key) - - :param mixed $key: Key to be un-marked as flashdata, or an array of multiple keys - :rtype: void - - Unmarks a ``$_SESSION`` item key (or multiple ones) as - "flashdata". - - .. php:method:: flashdata([$key = NULL]) - - :param mixed $key: Flashdata item key or NULL - :returns: Value of the specified item key, or an array of all flashdata - :rtype: mixed - - Gets the value for a specific ``$_SESSION`` item that has - been marked as "flashdata", or an array of all "flashdata" - items if no key was specified. - - .. note:: This is a legacy method kept only for backwards - compatibility with older applications. You should - directly access ``$_SESSION`` instead. - - .. php:method:: keep_flashdata($key) - - :param mixed $key: Flashdata key to keep, or an array of multiple keys - :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure - :rtype: bool - - Retains the specified session data key(s) as "flashdata" - through the next request. - - .. note:: This is a legacy method kept only for backwards - compatibility with older applications. It is just - an alias for the ``mark_as_flash()`` method. - - .. php:method:: set_flashdata($data[, $value = NULL]) - - :param mixed $data: An array of key/value pairs to set as flashdata, or the key for a single item - :param mixed $value: The value to set for a specific session item, if $data is a key - :rtype: void - - Assigns data to the ``$_SESSION`` superglobal and marks it - as "flashdata". - - .. note:: This is a legacy method kept only for backwards - compatibility with older applications. - - .. php:method:: mark_as_temp($key[, $ttl = 300]) - - :param mixed $key: Key to mark as tempdata, or an array of multiple keys - :param int $ttl: Time-to-live value for the tempdata, in seconds - :returns: TRUE on success, FALSE on failure - :rtype: bool - - Marks a ``$_SESSION`` item key (or multiple ones) as - "tempdata". - - .. php:method:: get_temp_keys() - - :returns: Array containing the keys of all "tempdata" items. - :rtype: array - - Gets a list of all ``$_SESSION`` that have been marked as - "tempdata". - - .. php:method:: unmark_temp($key) - - :param mixed $key: Key to be un-marked as tempdata, or an array of multiple keys - :rtype: void - - Unmarks a ``$_SESSION`` item key (or multiple ones) as - "tempdata". - - .. php:method:: tempdata([$key = NULL]) - - :param mixed $key: Tempdata item key or NULL - :returns: Value of the specified item key, or an array of all tempdata - :rtype: mixed - - Gets the value for a specific ``$_SESSION`` item that has - been marked as "tempdata", or an array of all "tempdata" - items if no key was specified. - - .. note:: This is a legacy method kept only for backwards - compatibility with older applications. You should - directly access ``$_SESSION`` instead. - - .. php:method:: set_tempdata($data[, $value = NULL]) - - :param mixed $data: An array of key/value pairs to set as tempdata, or the key for a single item - :param mixed $value: The value to set for a specific session item, if $data is a key - :param int $ttl: Time-to-live value for the tempdata item(s), in seconds - :rtype: void - - Assigns data to the ``$_SESSION`` superglobal and marks it - as "tempdata". - - .. note:: This is a legacy method kept only for backwards - compatibility with older applications. - - .. php:method:: sess_regenerate([$destroy = FALSE]) - - :param bool $destroy: Whether to destroy session data - :rtype: void - - Regenerate session ID, optionally destroying the current - session's data. - - .. note:: This method is just an alias for PHP's native - `session_regenerate_id() - <http://php.net/session_regenerate_id>`_ function. - - .. php:method:: sess_destroy() - - :rtype: void - - Destroys the current session. - - .. note:: This must be the *last* session-related function - that you call. All session data will be lost after - you do that. - - .. note:: This method is just an alias for PHP's native - `session_destroy() - <http://php.net/session_destroy>`_ function. - - .. php:method:: __get($key) - - :param string $key: Session item key - :returns: The requested session data item, or NULL if it doesn't exist - :rtype: mixed - - A magic method that allows you to use - ``$this->session->item`` instead of ``$_SESSION['item']``, - if that's what you prefer. - - It will also return the session ID by calling - ``session_id()`` if you try to access - ``$this->session->session_id``. - - .. php:method:: __set($key, $value) - - :param string $key: Session item key - :param mixed $value: Value to assign to the session item key - :returns: void - - A magic method that allows you to assign items to - ``$_SESSION`` by accessing them as ``$this->session`` - properties:: - - $this->session->foo = 'bar'; - - // Results in: - // $_SESSION['foo'] = 'bar'; |