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gdonald on 09/27/06


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  1. before_filter :session_expire
  2.  
  3. private
  4.  
  5. def session_expire
  6.   if session[:user]
  7.     session_length = 60*10 #10 Minutes for logged in users
  8.     expire_time = session[:expire_time] || Time.now + 10
  9.     if expire_time < Time.now
  10.       reset_session
  11.       flash[:notice] = "You have been logged out due to an extended period of inactivity"
  12.       redirect_to :controller => 'welcome' , :action => 'index'
  13.     else
  14.       session[:expire_time] = Time.now + session_length
  15.     end
  16.   end
  17. end

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