include files in global.asa file?

Craig Buchanan

unread,

Jan 4, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/4/00

to

Is there a way to reference a .inc file in a .asa file? I have developed
code libraries that are kept in .inc files (plain text) that I want to
reference in the global.asa file. Using the  tag causes an error. Is there another way?

--
Sincerely,

Craig Buchanan, President
Cogniza, Inc.
www.cogniza.com
news.cogniza.com
+1.612.824.5858

Aaron Bertrand

unread,

Jan 4, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/4/00

to

Sure you can. Just make sure you use <script> tags, and put the include
file OUTSIDE of them, e.g.:

<script language="vbscript" runat="server">
sub session on_start
' ...blah blah
</script>

--
ab/mvp

"Craig Buchanan" <cra...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:#UHKQEvV$GA.254@cppssbbsa04...

Craig Buchanan

unread,

Jan 4, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/4/00

to

Unfortunately, I get this error:

Active Server Pages error 'ASP 0137'

Invalid Global Script

/oracle/node.inc, line 1

Script blocks must be one of the allowed Global.asa procedures. Script
directives within <% ... %> are not allowed within the global.asa file. The
allowed procedure names are Application_OnStart, Application_OnEnd,
Session_OnStart, or Session_OnEnd.

I have scripts included in the .inc files. Perhaps this is what is
objectionable.

Sincerely,

Craig Buchanan, President
Cogniza, Inc.
www.cogniza.com
news.cogniza.com
+1.612.824.5858

Aaron Bertrand <send_spam...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:OuAqtUvV$GA.262@cppssbbsa05...

Jesse E. Smith

unread,

Jan 4, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/4/00

to

My apologies in advance for posting JavaScript to a VBScript group.

On IIS4 using JavaScript, I'm successfully doing this by using a script
block inside the include file instead of <% %>. For example, the include
file utility.inc looks like:

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE=JavaScript RUNAT=Server>
function utilityFunction() {...
... several other functions ...
</SCRIPT>

Then, the global.asa looks like Mr. Bertrand has suggested:

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE=JavaScript RUNAT=Server>
function Session_OnStart() {
utilityFunction();
...
</SCRIPT>

I haven't tried this with VBScript, but I would think that it would work the
same. I'm not sure that it would work if there was any script in the
include file that wasn't inside of a function or subroutine.

HTH,
Jesse

"Craig Buchanan" <cra...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:uA7uvevV$GA.261@cppssbbsa04...

Aaron Bertrand

unread,

Jan 4, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/4/00

to

Oh yes, your include file must be functions only, not perform any actual
code unless called upon, and be included within <script> tags (NOT <%%>).

--
ab/mvp

Craig Buchanan

unread,

Jan 4, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/4/00

to

Jesse-

Thanks that worked. I had to remove all the "<%" and "%>" tags from my .inc
file and ensure that the <SCRIPT> tags were there as well.

Craig

Craig Buchanan, President
Cogniza, Inc.
www.cogniza.com
news.cogniza.com
+1.612.824.5858

Jesse E. Smith <jesse...@ieee.org> wrote in message
news:e5GOd1vV$GA.62@cppssbbsa04...

> My apologies in advance for posting JavaScript to a VBScript group.
>
> On IIS4 using JavaScript, I'm successfully doing this by using a script
> block inside the include file instead of <% %>. For example, the include
> file utility.inc looks like:
>
> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE=JavaScript RUNAT=Server>
> function utilityFunction() {...
> ... several other functions ...
> </SCRIPT>
>
> Then, the global.asa looks like Mr. Bertrand has suggested:
>
> 
> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE=JavaScript RUNAT=Server>
> function Session_OnStart() {
> utilityFunction();
> ...
> </SCRIPT>
>
> I haven't tried this with VBScript, but I would think that it would work
the
> same. I'm not sure that it would work if there was any script in the
> include file that wasn't inside of a function or subroutine.
>
> HTH,
> Jesse
>
> "Craig Buchanan" <cra...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uA7uvevV$GA.261@cppssbbsa04...

> > Unfortunately, I get this error:
> >
> > Active Server Pages error 'ASP 0137'
> >
> > Invalid Global Script
> >
> > /oracle/node.inc, line 1
> >
> > Script blocks must be one of the allowed Global.asa procedures. Script
> > directives within <% ... %> are not allowed within the global.asa file.
> The
> > allowed procedure names are Application_OnStart, Application_OnEnd,
> > Session_OnStart, or Session_OnEnd.
> >
> > I have scripts included in the .inc files. Perhaps this is what is
> > objectionable.
> >