session value on added field

I have added a field to my order database called gateCode

on my pp_confirm page i have added code that generates a random code and then inserts this when it updates the database.

Without creating a recordset what would be the easiest way to save this value as a session as I cannot access this value via any bindings?

How are you generting the random string

you should save the random string to the session:

$_SESSION['randomString'] = $randomString;


go to the bindings panel, click the plus button and select session, name it randomString to create the binding.

use the session binding in the store order summary behavior and any place else you want to refer to it.

Hi Jason,

My code is stored in a external file. I use the 'require' syntax

I've created a session as below

<?php
@session_start();
if ("" == "") {
$_SESSION["session_gateCode"] = "".(getRandomString(xx)) ."";
}
?>

and bound the gateCode field to <?php echo $_SESSION['session_gateCode']; ?> in the behaviors tab.

I wanted to use the session value in an email to the buyer when the purchase was successful.

I answered my own question before you replied.. thanks again

Andy

you're welcome.