Maintaining State with the Session Object
The Session object provides a mechanism that allows data to be stored on a per-client basis. Before delving into how to use the Session object, you need to understand the concept of a session state.
ASP.NET Session State
What is a session? A session is a period of time during which a unique user interacts with a Web Server. Session state is the ability to retain data for this unique user during the session.
The Session object is very similar to a hash table, in that it stores data in key-value pairs. Data stored in the Session object can be retrieved for a predetermined amount of time.
The following is the syntax used to store data in the Session object:
Session("Key") = Value
The following is the syntax ...
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