Global.ASA File Useage

[kaihirst]

Hi all,

When using the Application object in ASP inserted into the global.ASA file, can you do the following.

1. Can you initialise objects that will be active throughout the session

2. Will they be active throughout the session and destroy when the session timeout, or will you have to design an auto function.

Exampe is as follows.

Sub Application_OnBegin()
 
Application("Errorpage") = "errorhandling.asp"
Application("restrictAccess") = "accesrestricted.asp"
Application("Visits") = Application("Visits") + 1
 
End Sub
 
Sub Session_OnStart()
 
 
Session("loggedOn") = False
Session.Timeout = 10
Session.LCID = Getlocale_ID()
Session.CodePage = GetCodePage_ID()
 
End Sub
 
Dim Cart_Dict
Cart_Dict = Server.CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary")
'Do database Connections
 
End Sub
 
Sub Session_Onend()
 
'destroy stuff here
 
End Sub

Will this be visable or will it kick and scream?

ta all

Kai

[mendhak]

They'll be set to nothing once the session is over. But the Application variables stay for the lifetime of the application (or until the server is reset or rebooted).

[kaihirst]

Cheers mend,

So any code will be initiated upon the start of the session or application such as objects and such code.

Ok another question is, if I use the application object, is it instantiated automotaically upon a session start, or is there a specific execute command that i am to use. Never used a global file as never needed it, but this particular project has grown in size to such that I do need one, and the best way is the application object.

Have all the info on this, but jsut need a bith of a mop up session to clarify.

Cheers mate

kai

[mendhak]

Application variables are instantiated the very first time that the application is accessed. You upload your site to the live web server, a visitor from Russia visits it. The application variable has now been initialized and is available to all visitors after that regardless. That's why it's called the application variable, it's lifespan is the lifespan of the application itself.