Do an isDefined check on a session var at the top of each page (in Applicat ion.cfm is easy). If it's not defined then it's probably because it's time d out, so then send the user to an alert page.
Chris Norloff ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- from: "Kay Smoljak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 22:09:01 +0800 >Hi all, > >I was wondering, what is the best way to catch session time-out error >messages from showing up? I have an app with a 2 hour session time out - >it's not secured in any way, it's just an ordering process where users >have to fill out a couple of quite large forms. If the user is idle for >longer than the timeout period, I would like them to get a "you have >timed out" message rather than seeing an error message about the session >structure not being found. > >I was thinking maybe a try - catch block around the code that copies the >session structure to the local scope (first thing that occurs on each >request)? Just wondering if there is any better way to do this. I know >there's some funky things you can do with javascript popups and stuff >like that, but I'm not relying on Javascript or cookies anywhere else in >the site and I'd like to keep it that way if possible. > >Thanks, >Kay. > ______________________________________________________________________ Get Your Own Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionb FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
