Hi ! Don't bother with it, anybody! I recompiled all under php-4.0.4pl1 version and it works just fine! It seems it was the php version's fault.. thank u all! Daniel BI > Did anybody have the same error? > > I have this simple script: > =============== <? session_start() ; ?> <FORM METHOD=POST NAME="form1" ENCTYPE="multipart/form-data" ACTION="another_script.php"> <SELECT NAME="sel" onChange='hidden_filed.value=this.value<<3"> <OPTION VALUE=1> First option </SELECT> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="hidden_field" VALUE=0> </FORM> ================ > > on a computer the output is perfect, on the second computer, > there is a strange error, I've ever seen in my life! > > the output on the second computer, in the 'select' line, is this: > > <SELECT NAME="sel" onChange='hidden_filed.value=this.value< <3"> > > as you can see, there is a space between the two " < ", and some times > there it shows some garbage between those two " < " . > > this only disappears when I remove the " session_start " statement! > ANY IDEA, PLEASE?!.. I am loosing many hours and cannot figure out > how to fix that!.. I need sessions, I cannot just give it up! > > the first computer is a Pentium II, on linux RH 6.1 > with apache-1.3.14+modssl-2.7.1-1.3.14 (+opensll-0.9.6) +php-4.0.1pl1 > > and it's working just fine! > but... the second computer is Pentium III on linux RH 7.0, same > configuration, but with php-4.0.1pl2, (purchased!!!...) and it does > yeld that error. > I tried with the php-4.0.1pl1 (as with the first computer) but curiously... > it does act the same wrong way.. > it seems to be something about sessions, but independently of the > php version... > I compiled the apache server with the 'public' UID, 'guest' GUID, and > they are present in my linux user and group list. the session does > actually write any info correctly. (i tried a session_register('blabla') > and > it works)... > the error only disappears when I remove the " session_start " statement! -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]