How to Access Session data in Javascript

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Hi I have a session variable on my page and I am setting a value to it on .cs page.
HttpContext.Current.Session.Contents["USERID"]="Manager";

Now,
I want to access this value on other page using javascript.
I went further in following manner:
var someSession = '<%= HttpContext.Current.Session["USERID"] %>';
alert(someSession );

But I am not getting the value of session....instead I am getting
<%=HttpContext.Current.Session["USERID"] %> in the alert box.

How can I approach further?

Posted 17-Feb-14 23:53pm

aks.shan

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praveen_07 · Answer 1 · 2014-02-18T00:11:00

Solution 1

You can simply set the session value to an asp:HiddenField and access that hidden field value in javascripts.

C# code

C#

HiddenField1.Value = Session["keyName"];

In javascripts, access that value like below

JavaScript

var sessionVal = document.getElementById('<%=HiddenField1.ClientID%>').value;

or you can try this way as well

XML

var username = '<%= Session["UserName"] %>';
alert(username );

Regards,
Praveen Nelge

[edit]Code block fixed[/edit]

Posted 18-Feb-14 0:11am

praveen_07

Updated 18-Feb-14 0:39am

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aks.shan 18-Feb-14 6:14am

I am working on .xsl page and there is no code behind for this page.
So I don't think hidden field will serve the purpose.

[no name] 18-Feb-14 6:16am

Have you checked both the ways which I have mentioned above ?

Regards
-PN

aks.shan 18-Feb-14 6:21am

Yes I have checked both the ways.
I wont be able to use hidden field because the hidden field on xsl page doesnot have access to .cs page.

[no name] 18-Feb-14 6:28am

I am not telling to you use hidden fields please check it properly
This is the alternative way which I have specified.

var username = '<%= Session["UserName"] %>';
alert(username );

Regards
-PN

aks.shan 18-Feb-14 6:30am

I have already tried this option...I am getting the <%= Session["UserName"] %> in alert window and not the value of session.

aks.shan · Answer 2 · 2014-02-21T01:15:00

Solution 2

Thanks guys for your valuable help.
Just had to use a hidden field variable on xsl page and then assign it value in code behind page from session by creating a xmlnode.

-Akshay.

Posted 21-Feb-14 1:15am

aks.shan