https://www.machform.com/forums/ MachForm Community Forums Topic: Session Expires when submitting form en Wed, 06 May 2026 04:31:59 +0000 https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-12395 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:43:52 +0000 yuniar 12395@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>is this happening when you use the iframe embed code as well? </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-12392 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:24:06 +0000 brannonormand 12392@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>turning off short review fixes this issue but it is definitely a BUG that should be fixed so we can use short review feature </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-12391 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:16:26 +0000 brannonormand 12391@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>well just got word its STILL timing out the session and we checked our view.php and embed.php and the code from above is already implemented we are getting the issue in IE7, IE8 and IE9 adding the &lt;?php session_start(); ?&gt; to the page gives session already started errors </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-12390 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:12:44 +0000 brannonormand 12390@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>we had this problem wit the latest version when the form was created we didnt add a description to the description field and embedded via advanced code (php) once we found we were having session issues we switched to iFrames (yuk)</p> <p>we looked at the previous form we created noticed the lack of content above the form so added some via our Proprietary CMS and switched back to advanced code (php) and the session issue went away we also added text to the description field dont if that part had any play with the issue or not but lets hope these methods will help someone else or the Devs to finally track this down also Our CMS already has a session_start() so I wonder why the need for it in the machForms </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-2164 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:07:47 +0000 Pangdene 2164@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>I just wanted to thank Yuniar publicly for helping me!</p> <p>:) </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-2159 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:47:21 +0000 yuniar 2159@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>Just a note, Pangdene problem has been solved.</p> <p>As a note for others, if you are using the "Advanced Form Code", you'll need to insert the code below:</p> <p><code>&lt;?php session_start(); ?&gt;</code><br /> <code></code></p> <p>Put the code above at the beginning of your PHP file where you embed the forms.<br /> The "Standard Form Code" doesn't need this addition. </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-2153 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:07:24 +0000 Pangdene 2153@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>Hi Yuniar,</p> <p>yes, modified both files.<br /> I will mail you details shortly with URL.</p> <p>I can't check IE7 right now, but it fails in IE6 and it has privacy settings at medium.</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> P :) </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-2150 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:29:12 +0000 yuniar 2150@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>Pangdene -- so you have modified both embed.php and view.php ?</p> <p>If so, can I see your form? Let me know the URL please.<br /> You can post it here or mail me (yuniar [at] appnitro.com)</p> <p>Also, check your IE7 setting.<br /> Go to: Tools -&gt; Internet Options -&gt; Privacy</p> <p>What's your setting there? The default is "Medium" </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-2146 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:05:21 +0000 Pangdene 2146@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>I haven't tried IE yet, but I get this problem in Firefox3 and Camino.<br /> I've tried the above suggestion from Yuniar, but the problem persists; I've tried quitting the browser and re-trying after making the changes, but no joy!</p> <p>Just to clarify, I'm not using any CAPTCHA, but I am using review option.</p> <p>Help!</p> <p>Thanks<br /> P :)</p> <p>EDIT: works okay in Safari, but also fails in IE7.. :-( </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-2057 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:51:05 +0000 stevenbarnes 2057@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>thats works a treat.. thanks </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-2054 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:39:25 +0000 yuniar 2054@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>Thank you for all your report.</p> <p>I've found out that this is the same bug as described here recently:<br /> <a href="http://www.appnitro.com/forums/topic/windows-vista-users-help-testing-this-please?replies=14#post-2020" rel="nofollow">http://www.appnitro.com/forums/topic/windows-vista-users-help-testing-this-please?replies=14#post-2020</a></p> <p>The solution:<br /> Edit <strong>embed.php</strong> and <strong>view.php</strong>. On line 10 you'll find this code:</p> <p><code>session_start();</code><br /> <code></code><br /> Right above that line, insert this code:</p> <p><code>header(&quot;p3p: CP=\&quot;IDC DSP COR ADM DEVi TAIi PSA PSD IVAi IVDi CONi HIS OUR IND CNT\&quot;&quot;);</code><br /> <code></code><br /> That should solve the session expired issue with IE. </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-2053 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:32:45 +0000 CritseyRowe 2053@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>No, no reCAPTCHA activated. Never was ... </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-2052 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:52:54 +0000 walags 2052@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>think the problem is with the reCaptch</p> <p>i took that off the form and it worked again. maybe reCaptch changed something </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-2049 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:53:37 +0000 CritseyRowe 2049@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>We are having the same error here with a client and on one of our computers. The session expires every time we hit submit (no data is being submitted). IE 7.0.7530<br /> This is not great, because clients fill out a lot and then all is lost. I sent an email with the form's address. </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-2042 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:03:25 +0000 yuniar 2042@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>What version of IE did you use? </p> <p>You said "everytime he completes the form" -- so the submission went through the database? or not?</p> <p>Is there any chance I could try your form? Let me know the URL please. Mail to: customer.service [at] appnitro.com or just post it here. </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/session-expires-when-submitting-form#post-2041 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:56:37 +0000 stevenbarnes 2041@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>On my boss's IE browser both at home and in the office, everytime he completes the form he gets a notice telling him his session has expired and to try again.</p> <p>Thing is I was watching him do it and he did not click back or anything. He opened his browser, went to form and filled it out then gave him the error.</p> <p>Please help because i love this form and would really love to continue using it. </p>