setting a server variable?

[Jack Vamvas]

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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[Bob Barrows [MVP]]

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?

 

[McKirahan]

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...

 

[Anthony Jones]

vbscipt/asp?

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

Me thinks you have your tongue in cheek

 

[McKirahan]

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}".

 

[Anthony Jones]

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?

 

[McKirahan]

[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...