PHP not executing code from include

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So from the code you can see that it should be echoing the points and username values that are stored in the includes php file. Well... It's not and I'm frustrated! Is there something I'm doings wrong or just not getting?

config.php

$username = $_SESSION['username'];
$result = mysqli_query($connection, "SELECT points FROM users WHERE username = '$username'");
$row = mysqli_fetch_assoc($result);
$points = $row['points'];

index.php

    <?php include('config.php'); ?>
    <div id="container">
    <?php echo $points . $username; ?>
    </div>

As an aside, you appear to have an SQL injection vulnerability. — icktoofay
– icktoofay, Commented Oct 27, 2012 at 6:43
Have you checked to see if there are any results from the query? — quickshiftin
– quickshiftin, Commented Oct 27, 2012 at 6:47
@icktoofay I assume you mean the $username? Should I really have to escape a session value? — Stax
– Stax, Commented Oct 27, 2012 at 6:49

icktoofay · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-27 06:44:51Z

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Use <?php session_start(); ?> before you access $_SESSION.

edited Oct 27, 2012 at 6:44

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Stax Over a year ago

Thanks! I forgot to add that to the config.php. Really helps to have a second pair of eyes to look things over.

harsh4u · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-27 06:49:13Z

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First check your output get properly from mysql query and session_start(); write on top of config.php file.

answered Oct 27, 2012 at 6:49

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