setting a server variable?

I know that you can do : Request.ServerVariables("QUERY_STRING") but can
you actually set a serverVariable?
I know that sounds counter intuitive , but is it possible, via vbscipt/asp?

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Re: setting a server variable?

Jack Vamvas wrote:
> I know that you can do : Request.ServerVariables("QUERY_STRING") but
> can you actually set a serverVariable?
> I know that sounds counter intuitive , but is it possible, via
> vbscipt/asp?

No. Anything contained by the Request object is read-only. What's wrong with
session or application variables?
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Re: setting a server variable?

"Jack Vamvas" wrote in message
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> I know that you can do : Request.ServerVariables("QUERY_STRING") but
can
> you actually set a serverVariable?
> I know that sounds counter intuitive , but is it possible, via
vbscipt/asp?

You can set an Environment Variable in the registry...

Re: setting a server variable?

This is part of a problem I'm having with Server.Transfer , whereby I'm
doing a Server.Transfer to a page that has query string parameters ,(which
is not allowed).
I think you are right Session Variables are the way to go.

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"Bob Barrows [MVP]" wrote in message
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> Jack Vamvas wrote:
>> I know that you can do : Request.ServerVariables("QUERY_STRING") but
>> can you actually set a serverVariable?
>> I know that sounds counter intuitive , but is it possible, via
>> vbscipt/asp?
>
> No. Anything contained by the Request object is read-only. What's wrong
> with session or application variables?
> --
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> Please reply to the newsgroup. This email account is my spam trap so I
> don't check it very often. If you must reply off-line, then remove the
> "NO SPAM"
>

Re: setting a server variable?

"McKirahan" wrote in message
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> "Jack Vamvas" wrote in message
> news:BNydnWvSL_kAPHDYRVnytwA@bt.com...
> > I know that you can do : Request.ServerVariables("QUERY_STRING") but
> can
> > you actually set a serverVariable?
> > I know that sounds counter intuitive , but is it possible, via
> vbscipt/asp?
>
> You can set an Environment Variable in the registry...
>
>

Me thinks you have your tongue in cheek ;)

Re: setting a server variable?

"Anthony Jones" wrote in message
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>
> "McKirahan" wrote in message
> news:UoqdnRM2e9VnfHDYnZ2dnUVZ_oannZ2d@comcast.com...
> > "Jack Vamvas" wrote in message
> > news:BNydnWvSL_kAPHDYRVnytwA@bt.com...
> > > I know that you can do : Request.ServerVariables("QUERY_STRING")
but
> > can
> > > you actually set a serverVariable?
> > > I know that sounds counter intuitive , but is it possible, via
> > vbscipt/asp?
> >
> > You can set an Environment Variable in the registry...
> >
> >
>
> Me thinks you have your tongue in cheek ;)

Not so.

(Windows XP) set the System Environment Variable
via Control Panel + System + Advanced + Environment Variables.

(Windows 98) set the Volatile Environment Variable
via scripting to create "HKCU\Volatile Environment\{variable}".

Re: setting a server variable?

"McKirahan" wrote in message
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> "Anthony Jones" wrote in message
> news:uDKoTwJYHHA.4872@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "McKirahan" wrote in message
> > news:UoqdnRM2e9VnfHDYnZ2dnUVZ_oannZ2d@comcast.com...
> > > "Jack Vamvas" wrote in message
> > > news:BNydnWvSL_kAPHDYRVnytwA@bt.com...
> > > > I know that you can do : Request.ServerVariables("QUERY_STRING")
> but
> > > can
> > > > you actually set a serverVariable?
> > > > I know that sounds counter intuitive , but is it possible, via
> > > vbscipt/asp?
> > >
> > > You can set an Environment Variable in the registry...
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Me thinks you have your tongue in cheek ;)
>
> Not so.
>
> (Windows XP) set the System Environment Variable
> via Control Panel + System + Advanced + Environment Variables.
>
> (Windows 98) set the Volatile Environment Variable
> via scripting to create "HKCU\Volatile Environment\{variable}".
>

Yes, yes I know it's possible. It's just such a really bad idea I thought
you were joking.

Why would you want to do that instead of using the application/session
object?

Or do you imagine that system environment variables some how equate to
Request.ServerVariables?

Re: setting a server variable?

"Anthony Jones" wrote in message
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[snip]

> Yes, yes I know it's possible. It's just such a really bad idea I thought
> you were joking.
>
> Why would you want to do that instead of using the application/session
> object?
>
> Or do you imagine that system environment variables some how equate to
> Request.ServerVariables?

You're correct.

I didn't notice the group when I responded to the post.
I was thinking about a WSH / VBScript solution not ASP.

My bad...

Re: setting a server variable?

I implemented the session solution.Works fine



Thanks

Jack

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