access session variable from layout page ASP.NET MVC3 RAZOR

Question

I want to access a session variable from my layout master page, but you cant have a model in a layout page, so how do I access this variable?

Possible duplicate of Accessing a Session object from Razor _Layout.cshml — Liam
– Liam, Commented Apr 27, 2017 at 12:47

Alex · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-06 20:15:05Z

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@{var sessionvar = Session["myVar"] as FooType;}

answered Mar 6, 2012 at 20:15

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SLaks · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-06 20:15:22Z

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You should move that logic to a child action and call the child action from the master page using @Html.Action(...).

To answer the question, use the Session property.

answered Mar 6, 2012 at 20:15

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