Need help on logout

ryan1982 · May 1, 2002

i've had a problem with logout using asp

situation:

i used a field in the database called "logon" with "yes/no" variable

everytime the user logs in the variable is changed to
login = true

and everytime the user logs out the varible is changed
to login = false

but if the user clicks on the X(top right) in internet
explorer and does not logout,
the login variable remains as true and he/she is not able to login again

i've read a function called window.close but i had probs
using this function ..

i need some help on functions which will be called when the
user click on the X(top right) button in IE
so i can automatically log them out.

i'm just a beginner using asp so pls dun give some
complicated functions or coding , i may not understand them

thanks in advance

Bastien · May 1, 2002

look at the onUnLoad function of the window.

This will fire off some events before the window closes...

<body language = "vbs" onUnLoad = "sUnLoad">

<script language = "vbs">
sub sUnLoad()
'**********some code to submit a form to the server to change the DB value of logged on
'**********could use the session.abandon here as well if sessions are used in the site...this could call a function to log off the user from the DB.

End Sub
</script>

</body>

hth

bastien Bastien

There are many ways to skin this cat,
but it still tastes like chicken

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Need help on logout

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