Total user count in Web-application

[KS]

I have made a WebForm with log ON/OFF off users.

There is a label that shows the total count off users logged on stored in
Application("Us erCount")

It works fine if the users logs out WITH THE LOG-OUT BUTTON, but what if a
user "logs out" by closing with the X-button ?

If I count down the Application("Us erCount") in UNLOAD or DISPOSE I get a
spoky reaction in Application("Us erCount") - it just counts wrong !

What can I do to catch (and count down the total users) that a user "logs
out" by using the X-button ?

KS, Denmark

[Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]]

You can use a counter in your Global.asax, in the Session_Start and
Session_End events to get a rough idea of how many people are on your site.
There is no good way to get a real-time precise count, however, due to the
stateless nature of the internet.

--
I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
http://Steve.Orr.net
"KS" <ke************ @os.dk> wrote in message
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I have made a WebForm with log ON/OFF off users.

There is a label that shows the total count off users logged on stored in
Application("Us erCount")

It works fine if the users logs out WITH THE LOG-OUT BUTTON, but what if a
user "logs out" by closing with the X-button ?

If I count down the Application("Us erCount") in UNLOAD or DISPOSE I get a
spoky reaction in Application("Us erCount") - it just counts wrong !

What can I do to catch (and count down the total users) that a user "logs
out" by using the X-button ?

KS, Denmark

[Do Quyet Tien]

And mean that your counter only updated when the session timed-out :), again, no better way at this time.

Tiendq,
ti**@tienonsoft ware.com

"Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.ne t> wrote in message news:eQ******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

You can use a counter in your Global.asax, in the Session_Start and
Session_End events to get a rough idea of how many people are on your site.
There is no good way to get a real-time precise count, however, due to the
stateless nature of the internet.

--
I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
http://Steve.Orr.net


"KS" <ke************ @os.dk> wrote in message
news:OD******** ******@tk2msftn gp13.phx.gbl...

I have made a WebForm with log ON/OFF off users.

There is a label that shows the total count off users logged on stored in
Application("Us erCount")

It works fine if the users logs out WITH THE LOG-OUT BUTTON, but what if a
user "logs out" by closing with the X-button ?

If I count down the Application("Us erCount") in UNLOAD or DISPOSE I get a
spoky reaction in Application("Us erCount") - it just counts wrong !

What can I do to catch (and count down the total users) that a user "logs
out" by using the X-button ?

KS, Denmark

[KS]

"Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.ne t> skrev i en meddelelse
news:eQ******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

You can use a counter in your Global.asax, in the Session_Start and
Session_End events to get a rough idea of how many people are on your site. There is no good way to get a real-time precise count, however, due to the
stateless nature of the internet.

I seems as though my code in Global.asax Session_End is NOT executed.

Sub Session_End(ByV al sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
' Fires when the session ends
If CType(Session(" UserName"), String) <> "" OrElse Not
(Session("UserN ame") Is Nothing) Then
Application("Al lUsers") = CType(Applicati on("AllUsers") , Integer) - 1
End If
End Sub

IS the sub Session_End REALLY fired when the user closes using the
X-button - how can I make shure ?
(a break-point somewhere in the Session_End will NOT do it !)

Should I addhandler or what ?

Another thing - How can I set focus in a textbox at a webform ?

KS, Denmark

[Alvin Bruney [MVP]]

> Another thing - How can I set focus in a textbox at a webform ?
i use this code generically.

public static void SetInitialFocus (System.Web.UI. Control control)

{

if (control.Page == null)

{

throw new ArgumentExcepti on(

"The Control must be added to a Page before you can set the IntialFocus to
it.");

}

if (control.Page.R equest.Browser. JavaScript == true)

{

// Create JavaScript

StringBuilder s = new StringBuilder() ;

s.Append("\n<SC RIPT LANGUAGE='JavaS cript'>\n");

s.Append("<!--\n");

s.Append("funct ion SetInitialFocus ()\n");

s.Append("{\n") ;

s.Append(" document.");

// Find the Form

System.Web.UI.C ontrol p = control.Parent;

while (!(p is System.Web.UI.H tmlControls.Htm lForm))

p = p.Parent;

s.Append(p.Clie ntID);

s.Append("['");

s.Append(contro l.UniqueID);

// Set Focus on the selected item of a RadioButtonList

System.Web.UI.W ebControls.Text Box rbl = control as
System.Web.UI.W ebControls.Text Box;

s.Append("'].focus();\n document.all.Wa itState.style.d isplay = 'None';\n");

s.Append("}\n") ;

if (control.Page.S martNavigation)

s.Append("windo w.setTimeout(Se tInitialFocus, 500);\n");

else

s.Append("windo w.onload = SetInitialFocus ;\n");

s.Append("// -->\n");

s.Append("</SCRIPT>");

// Register Client Script

control.Page.Re gisterClientScr iptBlock("Initi alFocus", s.ToString());

}

}
--
Regards,
Alvin Bruney [ASP.NET MVP]
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"KS" <ke************ @os.dk> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..

"Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.ne t> skrev i en meddelelse
news:eQ******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

You can use a counter in your Global.asax, in the Session_Start and
Session_End events to get a rough idea of how many people are on your

site.

There is no good way to get a real-time precise count, however, due to the stateless nature of the internet.

I seems as though my code in Global.asax Session_End is NOT executed.

Sub Session_End(ByV al sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
' Fires when the session ends
If CType(Session(" UserName"), String) <> "" OrElse Not
(Session("UserN ame") Is Nothing) Then
Application("Al lUsers") = CType(Applicati on("AllUsers") , Integer) - 1
End If
End Sub

IS the sub Session_End REALLY fired when the user closes using the
X-button - how can I make shure ?
(a break-point somewhere in the Session_End will NOT do it !)

Should I addhandler or what ?

Another thing - How can I set focus in a textbox at a webform ?

KS, Denmark

[KS]

!!!!!!!!!! - "aahh - peace og cake !" ;-(

Why not just

<controlID>.Foc us

as in Windows Forms ?

KS, Denmark

"Alvin Bruney [MVP]" <vapor at steaming post office> skrev i en meddelelse
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP10.phx.gbl. ..

Another thing - How can I set focus in a textbox at a webform ? i use this code generically.

public static void SetInitialFocus (System.Web.UI. Control control)

{

if (control.Page == null)

{

throw new ArgumentExcepti on(

"The Control must be added to a Page before you can set the IntialFocus to
it.");

}

if (control.Page.R equest.Browser. JavaScript == true)

{

// Create JavaScript

StringBuilder s = new StringBuilder() ;

s.Append("\n<SC RIPT LANGUAGE='JavaS cript'>\n");

s.Append("<!--\n");

s.Append("funct ion SetInitialFocus ()\n");

s.Append("{\n") ;

s.Append(" document.");

// Find the Form

System.Web.UI.C ontrol p = control.Parent;

while (!(p is System.Web.UI.H tmlControls.Htm lForm))

p = p.Parent;

s.Append(p.Clie ntID);

s.Append("['");

s.Append(contro l.UniqueID);

// Set Focus on the selected item of a RadioButtonList

System.Web.UI.W ebControls.Text Box rbl = control as
System.Web.UI.W ebControls.Text Box;

s.Append("'].focus();\n document.all.Wa itState.style.d isplay =

'None';\n");
s.Append("}\n") ;

if (control.Page.S martNavigation)

s.Append("windo w.setTimeout(Se tInitialFocus, 500);\n");

else

s.Append("windo w.onload = SetInitialFocus ;\n");

s.Append("// -->\n");

s.Append("</SCRIPT>");

// Register Client Script

control.Page.Re gisterClientScr iptBlock("Initi alFocus", s.ToString());

}

}
--
Regards,
Alvin Bruney [ASP.NET MVP]
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"KS" <ke************ @os.dk> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..

"Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.ne t> skrev i en meddelelse
news:eQ******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

You can use a counter in your Global.asax, in the Session_Start and
Session_End events to get a rough idea of how many people are on your

site.

There is no good way to get a real-time precise count, however, due to the stateless nature of the internet.

I seems as though my code in Global.asax Session_End is NOT executed.

Sub Session_End(ByV al sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
' Fires when the session ends
If CType(Session(" UserName"), String) <> "" OrElse Not
(Session("UserN ame") Is Nothing) Then
Application("Al lUsers") = CType(Applicati on("AllUsers") , Integer) - 1 End If
End Sub

IS the sub Session_End REALLY fired when the user closes using the
X-button - how can I make shure ?
(a break-point somewhere in the Session_End will NOT do it !)

Should I addhandler or what ?

Another thing - How can I set focus in a textbox at a webform ?

KS, Denmark

[George]

Here's something I found on the Web that I have been using.

Private Sub SetFocus(ByVal ctrl As System.Web.UI.C ontrol)

Dim s As String = "<SCRIPT language='javas cript'>document .getElementById ('"
& ctrl.ID & "').focus() </SCRIPT>"

RegisterStartup Script("focus", s)

End Sub

George
"KS" <ke************ @os.dk> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..

!!!!!!!!!! - "aahh - peace og cake !" ;-(

Why not just

<controlID>.Foc us

as in Windows Forms ?

KS, Denmark

"Alvin Bruney [MVP]" <vapor at steaming post office> skrev i en meddelelse
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP10.phx.gbl. ..

Another thing - How can I set focus in a textbox at a webform ? i use this code generically.

public static void SetInitialFocus (System.Web.UI. Control control)

{

if (control.Page == null)

{

throw new ArgumentExcepti on(

"The Control must be added to a Page before you can set the IntialFocus to

it.");

}

if (control.Page.R equest.Browser. JavaScript == true)

{

// Create JavaScript

StringBuilder s = new StringBuilder() ;

s.Append("\n<SC RIPT LANGUAGE='JavaS cript'>\n");

s.Append("<!--\n");

s.Append("funct ion SetInitialFocus ()\n");

s.Append("{\n") ;

s.Append(" document.");

// Find the Form

System.Web.UI.C ontrol p = control.Parent;

while (!(p is System.Web.UI.H tmlControls.Htm lForm))

p = p.Parent;

s.Append(p.Clie ntID);

s.Append("['");

s.Append(contro l.UniqueID);

// Set Focus on the selected item of a RadioButtonList

System.Web.UI.W ebControls.Text Box rbl = control as
System.Web.UI.W ebControls.Text Box;

s.Append("'].focus();\n document.all.Wa itState.style.d isplay =

'None';\n");

s.Append("}\n") ;

if (control.Page.S martNavigation)

s.Append("windo w.setTimeout(Se tInitialFocus, 500);\n");

else

s.Append("windo w.onload = SetInitialFocus ;\n");

s.Append("// -->\n");

s.Append("</SCRIPT>");

// Register Client Script

control.Page.Re gisterClientScr iptBlock("Initi alFocus", s.ToString());

}

}
--
Regards,
Alvin Bruney [ASP.NET MVP]
Got tidbits? Get it here...
http://tinyurl.com/3he3b
"KS" <ke************ @os.dk> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..

"Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.ne t> skrev i en meddelelse
news:eQ******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...
> You can use a counter in your Global.asax, in the Session_Start and
> Session_End events to get a rough idea of how many people are on your site.
> There is no good way to get a real-time precise count, however, due

to the

> stateless nature of the internet.
>
I seems as though my code in Global.asax Session_End is NOT executed.

Sub Session_End(ByV al sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
' Fires when the session ends
If CType(Session(" UserName"), String) <> "" OrElse Not
(Session("UserN ame") Is Nothing) Then
Application("Al lUsers") = CType(Applicati on("AllUsers") ,

Integer) - 1 End If
End Sub

IS the sub Session_End REALLY fired when the user closes using the
X-button - how can I make shure ?
(a break-point somewhere in the Session_End will NOT do it !)

Should I addhandler or what ?

Another thing - How can I set focus in a textbox at a webform ?

KS, Denmark