ASP ContentsCollection
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The Contents collection contains all items added to the application/session via script commands.
Tip:To remove items from the Contents collection, use the Remove and RemoveAll methods.
Syntax
Application.Contents(Key)
Session.Contents(Key)
Session.Contents(Key)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| key | Required. The name of the item to retrieve. |
Examples for the Application object
Example 1
Note that both name and objtest are appended to the Contents collection:
<%
Application("name")="EXAMPLE"
Set Application("objtest")=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
%>
Application("name")="EXAMPLE"
Set Application("objtest")=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
%>
Example 2
Loop through the Contents collection:
<%
for each x in Application.Contents
Response.Write(x & "=" & Application.Contents(x) & "<br>")
next
%>
Or:
<%
For i=1 to Application.Contents.Count
Response.Write(i & "=" & Application.Contents(i) & "<br>")
Next
%>
for each x in Application.Contents
Response.Write(x & "=" & Application.Contents(x) & "<br>")
next
%>
Or:
<%
For i=1 to Application.Contents.Count
Response.Write(i & "=" & Application.Contents(i) & "<br>")
Next
%>
Example 3
<%
Application("date")="2001/05/05"
Application("author")="EXAMPLE"
for each x in Application.Contents
Response.Write(x & "=" & Application.Contents(x) & "<br>")
next
%>
Output:
date=2001/05/05
author=EXAMPLE
Application("date")="2001/05/05"
Application("author")="EXAMPLE"
for each x in Application.Contents
Response.Write(x & "=" & Application.Contents(x) & "<br>")
next
%>
Output:
date=2001/05/05
author=EXAMPLE
Examples for the Session object
Example 1
Note that both name and objtest are appended to the Contents collection:
<%
Session("name")="Hege"
Set Session("objtest")=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
%>
Session("name")="Hege"
Set Session("objtest")=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
%>
Example 2
Loop through the Contents collection:
<%
for each x in Session.Contents
Response.Write(x & "=" & Session.Contents(x) & "<br>")
next
%>
Or:
<%
For i=1 to Session.Contents.Count
Response.Write(i & "=" & Session.Contents(i) & "<br>")
Next
%>
for each x in Session.Contents
Response.Write(x & "=" & Session.Contents(x) & "<br>")
next
%>
Or:
<%
For i=1 to Session.Contents.Count
Response.Write(i & "=" & Session.Contents(i) & "<br>")
Next
%>
Example 3
<%
Session("name")="Hege"
Session("date")="2001/05/05"
for each x in Session.Contents
Response.Write(x & "=" & Session.Contents(x) & "<br>")
next
%>
Output:
name=Hege
date=2001/05/05
Session("name")="Hege"
Session("date")="2001/05/05"
for each x in Session.Contents
Response.Write(x & "=" & Session.Contents(x) & "<br>")
next
%>
Output:
name=Hege
date=2001/05/05
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