"Robir" <RGustavirssen@nospamWirnbergessen.org> wrote in message
news:uDU6c1$BEHA.3804@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> When is it better to store a small amount of data (say a very small
DataSet
> or a couple of short string variables) in the Session vs in the Cache
> object. I've had it recommended to store such things in the Cache and to
> simply stay away from the Session as a general rule. But as far as I know,
> storing data in the Cache puts your data at risk in that the system might
> determine that the data should be purged because the system thinks it's
okay
> to simply because it hasn't been accessed for a while. I understand that I
> can create some callback logic that will automatically re-create the data
> just purged from the Cache by the system - but that's a lot of work. Am I
> correct in thinking that if I store it in the Session that I don't have to
> worry about the system purging it as it would if the same data were in the
> Cache? If that is correct, then what's the big benefit of storing duch
data
> in the Cache if I have to worry about the system purging it. Doesn't the
> Cache also have the same scope/lifetime as the Session?
>
> Thoughts? Perspective? Opinions?
>
> TIA
>
>

"Robir" <RGustavirssen@nospamWirnbergessen.org> wrote in message
news:uDU6c1$BEHA.3804@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> When is it better to store a small amount of data (say a very small
DataSet
> or a couple of short string variables) in the Session vs in the Cache
> object. I've had it recommended to store such things in the Cache and to
> simply stay away from the Session as a general rule. But as far as I know,
> storing data in the Cache puts your data at risk in that the system might
> determine that the data should be purged because the system thinks it's
okay
> to simply because it hasn't been accessed for a while. I understand that I
> can create some callback logic that will automatically re-create the data
> just purged from the Cache by the system - but that's a lot of work. Am I
> correct in thinking that if I store it in the Session that I don't have to
> worry about the system purging it as it would if the same data were in the
> Cache? If that is correct, then what's the big benefit of storing duch
data
> in the Cache if I have to worry about the system purging it. Doesn't the
> Cache also have the same scope/lifetime as the Session?
>
> Thoughts? Perspective? Opinions?
>
> TIA
>
>