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How to set a session variable in a Sub or Function

Greetings,

The idea is that I can change the values in a database... and that the desktop application will check the database every 5 minutes and use the new values in the desktop application program.

So, I need to set a session variable, Session("timer1_interval") using a SUB or FUNCTION.
The sub/function will be triggered by another timer (timer_config) in the desktop application.

I want to run a timer (timer_config) every 5 minutes, where it contacts a database table,
reads the current values (timer1_interval = 60000) and then sets a new value into the session variable (Session("timer1_interval") = 60000).

Then, if I set the database value to 90000....5 minutes later the session variable will be updated and the new value will be (timer1_interval = 90000)

How to set a session variable in a Sub or Function ?
Is there a better way to achieve this ?

Thanks

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Julian Hansen

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MikeCombe

ASKER

Here's what I am trying to do....

Visual Studio 2010, VB.net, desktop application
Form1.vb (code behind)

Public Sub set_session_var()
Dim someValue As String = "123"
Session("myValue") = someValue
End Sub

I get an error on the line: Session("myValue") = someValue

Error:
Session is not declared.
It may be inaccessible due to its protection level.

Julian Hansen

Check your references

http://forums.asp.net/t/1094232.aspx/1

jitendra patil

hi try the link below.
How To Use Session in Windows Application
hope this helps.

MikeCombe

ASKER

didn't really solve the problem. I found another way. thanks anyway.