Simple create a database table for logins and have a status that you set to online / offline and last seen could also be added.
Then it is just a simple SELECT statement. If you don't want to use a database you could flock (not perfect) a file then read in a serialised array and update then write out and unlock. HiTCHO has Spoken! Timothy Hitchens (HiTCHO) [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff Bluemel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 8 January 2003 9:08 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [PHP] anyway to do a 'whos online' from session variable? > > > when a user logs into my system I set a variable > $_SESSION['username']. now, every page somebody pulls up it > revalidates their login so somebody cannot get into the > backend of the system. > > now - is there a way I can make a utility that will show me > the session username's that are in use? it would be useful > to be able to know who's currently online. this is a website > that will not be published, and is used for a VERY limited > number of people. > > Jeff > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
