Trouble Updating Session Variable

scripter73 · May 9, 2001

Hi,

I'm trying to change a session variable value to a local variable on my script (Page1.asp),
and then access that changed session variable on another page (Page2.asp).

Currently, I have the GLOBAL.ASA file on my website's root directory.

The GLOBAL.ASA looks like the following:

<script language="Vbscript" Runat=Server>
Sub Session_OnStart

Session("ufilename&quot

= "initial filename"

End Sub
</script>

PAGE1.ASP Script:

<% Response.Buffer = true
userfile = "file123"
%>

<html>...
<body>
<%
'modify existing session variable
Session("ufilename&quot

= userfile

%>

<% Response.Clear
Response.Redirect "Page2.ASP"
%>
</body>
</html>

PAGE2.ASP Script:

<html>...

<body>

The user selected filename is <%=Session("ufilename&quot

%>
</body>
</html>

Browser output is as follows:

The user selected initial filename

I want it to say: The user selected file123

It almost seems like the session var "ufilename" isn't getting updated in Page1.ASP, but if
I do a screen output, it is.

Please let me know where I'm going wrong. Also, how do I make sure my cookies are enabled?
I'm on an NT workstation and I tried to find the setting in Tools / Internet Options on my
browser, but couldn't see it.

Thanks in advance,
scripter73

link9 · May 9, 2001

Internet Options --> Security --> Default Settings

Cookies are in there somewhere --

As far as setting the variable in your global.asa file -- there's no need to do that -- just take that out of the global.asa file -- and leave it as whatever it was by default (usually some comments and such) and see if that clears it up --

Set the variable solely with your session("varName&quot

= whatever statements

Paul Prewett

scripter73 · May 9, 2001

Fixed it!

My security settings were too high on my browser which disabled the cookies. I found them on Tools / Internet Options/ Security tab, and had to move the lever bar from "High" to "Medium" settings, and the session variable popped right up!

Thanks for your help.
scripter73

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