ASP Session_OnStartandSession_OnEndEvent
Complete Session Object Reference Manual
Session_OnStart Event
The Session_OnStart event occurs when the server creates a new session.
This event is placed in the Global.asa file.
Session_OnEnd Event
The Session_OnEnd event occurs when a session ends (when the session is abandoned or times out).
This event is placed in the Global.asa file.
Note:The MapPath method cannot be used in Session_OnEnd code.
Syntax
<script language="vbscript" runat="server">
Sub Session_OnStart
. . .
End Sub
Sub Session_OnEnd
. . .
End Sub
</script>
Sub Session_OnStart
. . .
End Sub
Sub Session_OnEnd
. . .
End Sub
</script>
Examples
Global.asa:
<script language="vbscript" runat="server">
Sub Application_OnEnd()
Application("totvisitors")=Application("visitors")
End Sub
Sub Application_OnStart
Application("visitors")=0
End Sub
Sub Session_OnStart
Application.Lock
Application("visitors")=Application("visitors")+1
Application.UnLock
End Sub
Sub Session_OnEnd
Application.Lock
Application("visitors")=Application("visitors")-1
Application.UnLock
End Sub
</script>
Sub Application_OnEnd()
Application("totvisitors")=Application("visitors")
End Sub
Sub Application_OnStart
Application("visitors")=0
End Sub
Sub Session_OnStart
Application.Lock
Application("visitors")=Application("visitors")+1
Application.UnLock
End Sub
Sub Session_OnEnd
Application.Lock
Application("visitors")=Application("visitors")-1
Application.UnLock
End Sub
</script>
Display the current number of visitors in an ASP file:
<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<p>
There are <%response.write(Application("visitors"))%>
online now!
</p>
</body>
</html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<p>
There are <%response.write(Application("visitors"))%>
online now!
</p>
</body>
</html>
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