simple question on vbScript SET statement

[qwestion]

Simply:

On one .asp page I have:
Set Session("mydictionary") = [dictionary object]

Now the session variable has the dictionary object in it, then on
another page ...

Set x = Session("mydictionary")
.... and I use the "x" variable with the properties of that object,
etc.

Question:
Is "Set x = nothing" needed before the .asp page ends processing or
redirects?

From what I know the "x" variable is just a reference and does not
need to be set to "nothing"... correct?

[dlbjr]

Do Not use Dictionaries as a Session or Application Variable!

I would serialize the data to a string, then encrypt it and place in a hidden field on the page.
When the next page calls the server, deserialize the data, load the object, and do what ever.
This will reduce the use of session vars and ram on the server. Remember the site will only grow, so
built it scalable.

dlbjr
Pleading sagacious indoctrination!

[Bob Barrows [MVP]]

qw******@qwestion.com wrote:

Simply:

On one .asp page I have:
Set Session("mydictionary") = [dictionary object]

Now the session variable has the dictionary object in it, then on
another page ...

Set x = Session("mydictionary")
... and I use the "x" variable with the properties of that object,
etc.

Question:
Is "Set x = nothing" needed before the .asp page ends processing or
redirects?

From what I know the "x" variable is just a reference and does not
need to be set to "nothing"... correct?

Don't put a Dictionary object in Session:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ericlippert/ar.../18/53050.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/ericlippert/ar.../19/53054.aspx

A good alternative is a free-threaded XML document.
Bob Barrows
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Microsoft MVP - ASP/ASP.NET
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