Okay this is a tough and obscure one so I'm going to post as much background as I can. Even if I can't get a solution based on what I know thus far; ideas are better than nothing.

So here goes:

I've made a cookie-based authentication script. It's as simple as the login/password and session ID being stored in a cookie on the user end and the authentication script is executed each time data is submitted. If for some reason the login/pw on the user's side don't match the server side, they're booted out.

For navigation I'm simply using a "session file" to determine what's displayed on the user screen. The session file is changed depending on what's submitted to the main script.IE: if the user clicks on a hyperlink that's pointing to "http://website.com/cli/client.cgi?cmd=OPERATION&ident_a=123&ident_b=123"

I'll have the script update the session file to store what part of the site the user is currently visiting, and then, using SSI, send it back to the "index.shtml" page where the proper results *should be* displayed.

Okay so here's my problem:

I have a user who can connect and login to the site fine. They enter their login/pw on the form and it brings them to their member home page. However, whenever they try to submit any further data, it doesn't update on the server side. It's almost like their machine wont let them submit queries with arguments.

I know they have cookies enabled and I know they're working because of the simple fact that they are able to login, and see the proper login page with their info listed and such.

-ANY- comments, suggestions, or possible solutions would be much appreciated.

If I've left anything out or if anyone needs any more info, please don't hesitate to ask.

Thanks.

In reply to Perl/Cookie and data transmission by Sylvyr

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