How to expire the session when the browser window is closed

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(PHP) how to destroy or unset session when user close the browser without clicking on logout?

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 08 '11 at 10:29

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It will already unless you set a cookie. Don't need to do anything

answered Feb 08 '11 at 10:29

Ashley

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 27 '12 at 06:09

<script language="javascript">
function fnUnloadHandler() {
       // Add your code here Write Ajax code to invalidate session  
       alert("Are you sure to close ?");
}
</script>
<body onbeforeunload="fnUnloadHandler()">
<!-- Your page content -->
</body>

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 08 '11 at 11:17

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Another way is capture the window unload event in javascript call your session expire logic.

Thanks

answered Feb 08 '11 at 11:17

Vicky

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How to expire the session when the browser window is closed

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