http://us3.php.net/manual/en/ref.session.php

When you create the session, add your own variable called $_SESSION["last_page_load_time"].

if ($_SESSION["last_page_load_time"] < time() - 20 * 60)
{
        // don't time out, keep the session going...
        $_SESSION["last_page_load_time"] = time();
}
else
{
        // delete cookies
        // unset session variables
        // destroy session
}

The above will completely control the 20-minute window from your end. Not the best, I'm sure, but it'll work every time.

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As a side note, I'd encourage you to read Jeff Atwood's article on sessions.

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/001100.html

Matthew Gonzales wrote:
From my understanding of session, the session will be destroyed if the browser is closed or the user initiates a command to destroy it. (a button "log out"). Is there a way to set a time variable on sessions. Say to 20 minutes of idle time or must a user log out?

Matt G


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