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VBScript Basics
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Request Object
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Open connection Parameterized command SELECT query INSERT command UPDATE command DELETE command Recordset iteration Transactions Null handling Close resources
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Security & Maintenance
SQL injection prevention XSS output encoding Cookie security Session fixation mitigation Error handling Custom error page Logging Connection cleanup Legacy encoding Migration planning
Classic ASP / Session & Application

Global.asa

Learn Global.asa in Classic ASP with a dedicated explanation, topic-specific example, edge guidance, and mastery check.

12 min read • Intermediate
classic-asp-038.asp
asp 
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="VBScript" RUNAT="Server">
Sub Application_OnStart
  Application("release") = "2026.09"
End Sub
Sub Session_OnStart
  Session("startedAt") = Now()
End Sub
</SCRIPT>
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