ASP Session_OnStart and Session_OnEnd Events
 Complete Session Object Reference
Session_OnStart Event
The Session_OnStart event occurs when the server creates a session.
This event is placed in the Global.asa file.
Session_OnEnd Event
The Session_OnEnd event occurs when the session ends (abandoned or times out).
This event is placed in the Global.asa file.
Note: The MapPath method cannot be used in the Session_OnEnd code.
Syntax
<script language="vbscript" runat="server">
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>
|
To display the number of current visitors in an ASP file:
<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<p>
There are <%response.write(Application("visitors"))%>
online now!
</p>
</body>
</html>
|
Complete Session Object Reference
 |
W3Schools' Online Certification Program
The perfect solution for professionals who need to balance work, family, and career building.
More than 4000 certificates already issued!
|
The HTML Certificate documents your knowledge of HTML, XHTML, and CSS.
The JavaScript Certificate documents your knowledge of JavaScript and HTML DOM.
The XML Certificate documents your knowledge of XML, XML DOM and XSLT.
The ASP Certificate documents your knowledge of ASP, SQL, and ADO.
The PHP Certificate documents your knowledge of PHP and SQL (MySQL).
| 
