Using session variable with ASP.Net membership provider

Question

I m using the Asp.net membership provider with my web application !

I would like to know how to get the user ID and How and Where can I add code to the application to set same session variable On the User log on ! This is the scenario : The user Logon, I catch his ID an the database I execute some query to set same session variable with data in relation with this user : Like name and other stuff from other table in relation with the user table ! According to user data(role and other stuff), I redirects it to his own view or page.

Thank you for helping me !

PS :The membership system are using his own database : ASPNETDB.mdf ! PSS: I m using C sharp !

Answer 1

Membership.GetUser().ProviderUserKey is what you're looking for. Why do you want to store it in Session?

Answer 2

Are you saying that you want to store the Username in the Session rather than the user key from the membership database?

I had the same problem, you cannot get it from the Membership objects. You need to store it when the user logs in. If your using an asp:Login control, you can add store it using the OnLoggedIn event:

protected void OnLoggedIn(object sender, EventArgs e) 
{
    Session["username"] = Login1.UserName;
}