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](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4381189/accessing-a-session-object-from-razor-layout-cshml) — Liam, Apr 27 '17 at 12:47

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 06 '12 at 20:15

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

answered Mar 06 '12 at 20:15

Alex

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 06 '12 at 20:15

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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 06 '12 at 20:15

SLaks

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