What methods of session object is used frequently in JSP and for what purpose?


Here is a summary of important methods available through the session object −

Sr.No.Method & Description
1public Object getAttribute(String name)
This method returns the object bound with the specified name in this session, or null if no object is bound under the name.
2public Enumeration getAttributeNames()
This method returns an Enumeration of String objects containing the names of all the objects bound to this session.
3public long getCreationTime()
This method returns the time when this session was created, measured in milliseconds since midnight January 1, 1970 GMT.
4public String getId()
This method returns a string containing the unique identifier assigned to this session.
5public long getLastAccessedTime()
This method returns the last time the client sent a request associated with the this session, as the number of milliseconds since midnight January 1, 1970 GMT.
6public int getMaxInactiveInterval()
This method returns the maximum time interval, in seconds, that the servlet container will keep this session open between client accesses.
7public void invalidate()
This method invalidates this session and unbinds any objects bound to it.
8public boolean isNew()
This method returns true if the client does not yet know about the session or if the client chooses not to join the session.
9public void removeAttribute(String name)
This method removes the object bound with the specified name from this session.
10public void setAttribute(String name, Object value)
This method binds an object to this session, using the name specified.
11public void setMaxInactiveInterval(int interval)
This method specifies the time, in seconds, between client requests before the servlet container will invalidate this session.

Updated on: 30-Jul-2019

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