Whats the best way to link in osc?

[Tye]

Hi

 

I have been creating some extra static pages for my store and just linking directly to them like this:

<a href="http://www.store.com/aboutus.php">About Us </a>

But I have noticed that there is another method using 'tep' links

'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_ABOUT_US, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_ABOUT_US . '</a>'

 

My questions are:

 

1 - Will both methods work? My store seems to function normally using non tep links

2 - What is the reason for Tep linking?

3 - My site is heavily modified with lots of 'static' pages - which method do you think I should use?

 

Thanks

 

Tye

[♥yesudo]

TEP ensures the sessions id is carried whereas sometimes static links don't.

 

I would go with Tep.

[Jack_mcs]

Hi

 

I have been creating some extra static pages for my store and just linking directly to them like this:

<a href="http://www.store.com/aboutus.php">About Us </a>

But I have noticed that there is another method using 'tep' links

'<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_ABOUT_US, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_ABOUT_US . '</a>'

 

My questions are:

 

1 - Will both methods work? My store seems to function normally using non tep links

2 - What is the reason for Tep linking?

3 - My site is heavily modified with lots of 'static' pages - which method do you think I should use?

 

Thanks

 

Tye

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1 - You will have problems with losing SID's if you use the first method.

2 - To add the SID's.

3 - The second one.

 

Try visiting a page that links with the tep function. Notice the SID in the URL. Now click on one of the HTML links. Notice you no longer have the SID.

 

Jack

[Tye]

Thanks yesudo, Jack_mcs

 

I am using the STS (simple Template System) and I can include the session ids with the links using the '$sid' tag.

 

Is there anyother benefit of using the 'tep' linking?

[Jack_mcs]

It also checks for a bad link and swtches to SSL and back as required.

 

Jack

[blueedge]

Sorry for being such a novice but could someone explain a little more about tep_href_link?

 

I, too, have static pages that are referenced using traditional html. Although they appear to be functional, after reading this post, I'm concerned that there is something that I'm missing.

[Tye]

TEP ensures the sessions id is carried whereas sometimes static links don't.

 

I would go with Tep.

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I think this is the explanation.

[Platinum Games]

I have HTML links on my site and i lose the "SID's" during normal play (onload of site) you dont even have to click the link. sometimes i get an SID and sometimes i dont. I would use the TEP if i were you. its just i havent worked out how.

the only think i have noticed with non tep links is the "whos online" function is allways recording you as a different user everytime you open your page.

eg.

i logged in and closed the page reopened the page and it said i was there twice, and 3 times......etc..... then after about 10-15 mins it would reset.

 

is there any other problems that can happen? will it affect the order process?