Web Wiz Support and Community Forums : TimeOut after a period of inactiveness https://forums.webwiz.net/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:35:09 +0000 Mon, 20 Dec 2004 04:51:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.08 360 https://forums.webwiz.net/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9583 <![CDATA[Web Wiz Support and Community Forums]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://forums.webwiz.net/ <![CDATA[TimeOut after a period of inactiveness : Ok. I got it. I thought the...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post72243.html#72243 Author: manf
Subject: 9583
Posted: 20 December 2004 at 4:51am

Ok. I got it.

I thought the 'auto-connect' was a preference bound to the user'sprofile. It's actually a preference bound to the session. Right ?

Thanks for help.
]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2004 04:51:05 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post72243.html#72243 <![CDATA[TimeOut after a period of inactiveness : The value is not held in the database. I...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post72060.html#72060 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 9583
Posted: 17 December 2004 at 11:27am

The value is not held in the database.

I think you are getting a little confused, so let me explain what is going on and how it works.

If a expiry time is not set, (as in the case of auto login is not checked) then the cookie is created as a session cookie.

Session cookies last the length of the session which is usually 20 minutes after inactivity or leaving the site.

Session cookies can be destroyed faster by closing your browser.
]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:27:34 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post72060.html#72060 <![CDATA[TimeOut after a period of inactiveness : Hi. I got the latest version...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post72056.html#72056 Author: manf
Subject: 9583
Posted: 17 December 2004 at 10:55am

Hi.

I got the latest version of WebWiz (7.9) and I have a timeout problem :
I set the blnAutoLogin to False in login_user.asp, but there is still no timeout.

Moreover, it seems that the user's value for that preference is alwaysthe default value which is set in blnAutoLogin. It is not saved in thedatabase.

I had a look at the register.asp file and if the form value is actually read :
line 374 : blnAutoLogin = CBool(Request.Form("Login"))   
the variable blnAutoLogin is used for nothing but display (line 1778) and in the following code :

line 981 :
'Write a cookie with the User ID number so the user logged in throughout the forum
                'But only if not in admin modem and using all parts of part 1 of thereg form
                If (blnAdminMode = False) AND (intUpdatePartNumber = 0 ORintUpdatePartNumber = 1) Then
                         
                         'Write the cookie with the name Forum containing the value UserIDnumber
                        Response.Cookies(strCookieName )("UID") = strUserCode

                         'If the user has selected to be remembered when they next login thenset the expiry date for the cookie for 1 year
                         If blnAutoLogin = True Then

                                  'Set the expiry date for 1 year (365 days)
                                  'If no expiry date is set the cookie is deleted from the users system20 minutes after they leave the forum
                                  Response.Cookies(strCookieName).Expires = Now() + 365
                         End If
                 End If

That will certainly set the cookie valid for one year ahead ifthe boolean is equal to true, but in case it's False, it's not set toany time limit eiter !

Or am I wrong ?

PS : what is the field in database where that preference is saved ?
]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2004 10:55:20 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post72056.html#72056 <![CDATA[TimeOut after a period of inactiveness : You can put it in common.asp but...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post52172.html#52172 Author: dpyers
Subject: 9583
Posted: 10 February 2004 at 7:29pm

You can put it in common.asp but the Session_OnStart subroutine in global.asa is the better place if you want it to apply every where. The clock is reset every time you access an asp page, so you should only have to specify it once.



Edited by dpyers]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2004 19:29:45 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post52172.html#52172 <![CDATA[TimeOut after a period of inactiveness : Thanks dp , Can I include this...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post51924.html#51924 Author: pinakidas
Subject: 9583
Posted: 10 February 2004 at 3:43am

Thanks dp ,

Can I include this line ( Session.Timeout = 10 ) in common.asp  ? In this way I'll be including this on every page . Please comment . 



Edited by pinakidas]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2004 03:43:15 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post51924.html#51924 <![CDATA[TimeOut after a period of inactiveness : In global.asa, in the Session_Start...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post51877.html#51877 Author: dpyers
Subject: 9583
Posted: 09 February 2004 at 7:07pm

In global.asa, in the Session_Start subroutine, put

Session.Timeout = 10

You could alternatively put it in every asp page.

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:07:06 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post51877.html#51877 <![CDATA[TimeOut after a period of inactiveness : Hi , Thanks for the answer ....]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post51728.html#51728 Author: pinakidas
Subject: 9583
Posted: 09 February 2004 at 1:48am

Hi ,

Thanks for the answer . Can I control this timeout period . I need a shorter period (10 mins) .

Thanks .

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2004 01:48:32 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post51728.html#51728 <![CDATA[TimeOut after a period of inactiveness : If you disable the auto-login...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post51234.html#51234 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 9583
Posted: 06 February 2004 at 3:55am

If you disable the auto-login feature by editing the login_user.asp file cookies will be dropped after 20 minutes of inactivity.]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2004 03:55:14 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post51234.html#51234 <![CDATA[TimeOut after a period of inactiveness : Can anyone suggest how to incorporate...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/timeout-after-a-period-of-inactiveness_topic9583_post51216.html#51216 Author: pinakidas
Subject: 9583
Posted: 05 February 2004 at 9:25pm

Can anyone suggest how to incorporate timeout after certain time for the forum . That is to say , if I am logged in to the forum and sitting inactive for certain time , I should be logged out . I am running on IIS and access database .

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