session variables

[Phonez]

Is there a maximum amount of text that a session variable can hold. I am trying to store the value of a textfield so I can use it later to send in an email.

Is there any alternatives to session variables which would be able to store more?

 

[GabeC]

You could store the text in a database. Both Oracle and MS SQL Server have the ability to store a large amount of data in a single field. You could tie the database record to the session id. Be sure to delete the record with the session_onend in the global.asa file.

If you don’t have access to a database, you could store the information in a text file and tie the name of the text file to the session id. You would also want to delete the file with session_onend.

Thanks,

Gabe Condie

 

[Phonez]

I was hoping to come across an easier way to do this. The database idea was my second plan but it just seems a long way around an easy problem

Thanks anyway

 

[Guest_imported]

maybe you should consider using a cookie...
I am not a real expert of the thing but you can find great tutorials all over the web.
try this one to start:

http://haneng.com/lessons_8.asp

What I am sure of is that you should really really avoid to store large amounts of text in a session variable.