[HELP] How to store a var in SESSION?

[JasonWang]

I saw some topics in this forum. It's said Prestashop 1.5 doesnt use $_SESSION.

They recommend to use 

$cookie->myvar = myvalue 

to store var.

 

I tried, but it is stored in the cookie, and value cannot be array, but only string.

Meanwhile, I want the var expires when the session is over.  But according to the method above, when I close brower, open it again, the var is still there.

 

So, how does Prestashop1.5 simulate the SESSION?

Any help would be very appreciated.

[PascalVG]

Hi Jason, 

please don't double post questions:

   http://www.prestashop.com/forums/topic/287422-how-to-store-a-var-in-the-session/

 

Thanks,

pascal.