New to PHP

From: Rick (rick_at_di-wave.com)
Date: 03/07/05 

Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 15:56:41 GMT

I am having a problem using session verables. I have set up 3 pages for
testing the code is below. The verable displays on page two but not one page
three. Any ideas why?

Thanks for any help you can give!!! I know I am going to feel really stupid
when someone tells me why this is not working but I guess that is the way
you learn.

    Thanks You!

                Rick

First file
test.php
//*********** Start Here
<?php
session_start();
header("Cache-control: private"); // IE 6 Fix.
?>

<html>
<head>
<title>Untitled Document</title>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
</head>

<body>
<FORM METHOD="POST" ACTION="test2.php">
Enter your Name: <input type="text" name="name">
<input type="SUBMIT" value="Submit">
</FORM>

</body>
</html>

Second file
test2.php
//*********** Start Here
<html>
<head>
<title>Untitled Document</title>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
</head>

<body>
<?php
// start the session
session_start();
//header("Cache-control: private"); //IE 6 Fix

// Get the user's input from the form
   $name = $_POST['name'];

// Register session key with the value
   $_SESSION['name'] = $name;

// Display the sssion information:
?>

Welcome to my website <strong><? echo $_SESSION['name']; ?></strong>!<br />
Let's see what happens on the next page.<br /><br />
</body>
</html>

Third file
test3.php
//*********** Start Here
<html>
<head>
<title>Untitled Document</title>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
</head>

<body>
Welcome to my website <strong><?php echo $_SESSION['name']; ?></strong>

</body>
</html>

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