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LVSESSION Function

Using the LVSESSION function, you can query various session properties for the system to which you are currently connected to a worksheet cell. You can use the LVSESSION function in the following ways:

  • Type the function syntax into a worksheet cell.
  • Complete the function parameters in the Function Arguments dialog.

LVSESSION syntax

In the worksheet cell, type:

=LVSESSION(“property”)

where:

  • property is the property you wish to retrieve. Specify one of the following values:
    Field Description

    Group

    The current user group is returned.

    Host

    The current name of the host application server is returned.

    HttpProtocol

    The http protocol for the current system is returned.

    Identifier

    The current Identifier for the system is returned.

    IsLongviewSession

    Returns a boolean indicating whether the connection is a Longview connection to a Longview data source.

    IsTidemarkSession

    Returns a boolean indicating whether the connection is a Tidemark connection to a Tidemark data source.

    IsValid

    Returns a boolean indicating that the session object has been initialized.

    Port

    The current port for the application server is returned.

    RDBMS

    The current RDBMS for the system is returned.

    SessionID

    The current session id is returned.

    UserID

    The current user id is returned.

    WebBridge

    The web bridge for the current system is returned.

    WebBridgePath

    The web bridge path for the current system is returned.

    WebServer

    The web server for the current system is returned.

For example:

=LVSESSION(“SessionID”)

Querying Session Properties using the Function Arguments dialog

You can query the current Session Properties by completing the function parameters in the Function Arguments dialog.

To query the current Session Properties:

  1. Click the Longview tab.
  2. In the Formulas group, click Longview Functions, and click LVSESSION. The Function Arguments dialog opens.
  3. Complete the following fields:
    Field Description

    property

    Specify the property to retrieve.

  4. Click OK. The query data appears in the worksheet.

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