> web2py automatically and always sets up a new session, or uses an existing > one, if the client either does not send back a cookie containing the > session id or it does, respectively. correct? >
Yes, but note that it will not actually save the session unless something is added to it or changed in it. > the session data is actually only local to the server itself, for it is > storing its data on the server itself and not actually sending all of that > data to and fro the client computer. correct? > This is true if you choose file based or db based sessions. There is also an option for cookie based sessions -- in that case, all the session data are encrypted and stored directly in the cookie itself. Anthony -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.