session variables don't work in cgi-bin directory

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  1. m1234

    m1234

    session variables seem to work across any directories on my web site except the cgi-bin directory. For example, the asp code: session("mike") = "Mike" is available for display in any asp page in any directory (using =session("mike"). But in the cgi-bin directory, an asp web page referenceing session("mike") finds the variable empty (or perhaps even non-existent). What am I missing here?
     
    m1234, Oct 18, 2004
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  2. Bruce

    Bruce DiscountASP.NET Staff

    CGI-BIN is set up as a seperate web application. Session do not carry across multiple application


    quote:Originally posted by m1234

    session variables seem to work across any directories on my web site except the cgi-bin directory. For example, the asp code: session("mike") = "Mike" is available for display in any asp page in any directory (using =session("mike"). But in the cgi-bin directory, an asp web page referenceing session("mike") finds the variable empty (or perhaps even non-existent). What am I missing here?
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    B.

    DiscountASP.NET
    http://www.DiscountASP.NET
     
    Bruce, Oct 18, 2004
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  3. m1234

    m1234

    All of our web sites at discountasp.net use the cgi-bin directory for asp pages that write to databases. session variables are used on all of those web pages to assure proper access to the page before writing to databases. Are you telling me that we have to re-code thousands of web pages across all of our domains at discountasp.net because of some scheme you have set up?

    Post Edited (m1234) : 10/19/2004 6:57:54 AM GMT
     
    m1234, Oct 19, 2004
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  4. Bruce

    Bruce DiscountASP.NET Staff

    No. I am not saying that, i am just addressing to your question as to why this doesn't work.

    You can remove the application in the web application tool in the control panel.

    Bruce

    DiscountASP.NET
    www.DiscountASP.NET
     
    Bruce, Oct 19, 2004
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  5. m1234

    m1234

    Bruce:


    I see what you are refering to. Is there some reason the web site, when first installed, defaulted to having the cgi-bin directory a web application? What are the disadvantages of removing it or the advantages of keeping it?


    Thanks.
     
    m1234, Oct 19, 2004
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  6. Bruce

    Bruce DiscountASP.NET Staff

    I am not sure why it is done this way, i think it's more like a traditional way of setting up the cgi-bin dir. In fact, in Win2K3, all scripts can be executed outside of the cgi-bin dir.

    I do not see any problem removing it.

    Bruce

    DiscountASP.NET
    www.DiscountASP.NET
     
    Bruce, Oct 20, 2004
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  7. m1234

    m1234

    Great Bruce. Thanks for all your help.
     
    m1234, Oct 20, 2004
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