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ASP Timeout Property


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The Timeout property sets or returns the timeout period for the Session object for this application, in minutes. If the user does not refresh or request a page within the timeout period, the session will end.

Syntax

Session.Timeout[=nMinutes]

Parameter Description
nMinutes The number of minutes a session can remain idle before the server terminates it. Default is 20 minutes

Examples

<%
response.write("<p>")
response.write("Default Timeout is: " & Session.Timeout)
response.write("</p>")

Session.Timeout=30

response.write("<p>")
response.write("Timeout is now: " & Session.Timeout)
response.write("</p>")
%>

Output:

Default Timeout is: 20

Timeout is now: 30

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