Archive for November, 2009

• filter_list()

  Get a list of names of all supported filters. PHP 5.2.0 or greater.

  November 30th, 2009

• FILTER_CALLBACK

  PHP’s filter that can’t be put into either category of validate or sanitize. Used for a user defined callback function to filters data.

  November 28th, 2009

• Sanitize Filters

  PHP’s filter functions can take these filters for sanitizing. Different filters are used for different data types. Some have flags as well.

  November 27th, 2009

• Validation Filters

  PHP’s filter functions can take these filters for validation. Different filters are used for different data types. Some have flags as well.

  November 26th, 2009

• Validate vs. Sanitize

  Validating data tells you if the data meets the requirements. Sanitizing removes or changes offending elements of the data and gives you something that meets the requirements.

  November 25th, 2009

• session_destroy()

  Destroys all data registered to a session so that it won’t be available next time you start the session.

  November 24th, 2009

• session_regenerate_id()

  Replace the session id and keep the session data.

  November 23rd, 2009

• session_id()

  Get or set the session id.

  November 21st, 2009

• session_name()

  Get or set the session name.

  November 20th, 2009

• session.auto_start

  Ini setting to have sessions created/resumed on each request without the need to call session_start().

  November 19th, 2009