How long is an Application value saved? 4

[achmo]

If I enter a value into an application object, say:

application("counter&quot=5


will this value be erased when there are no more sessions on the site? Is there a way to define a longer timeout (like the timeout property of the session object)? and if not, is there a way to save a value without loosing it?


Thanks,
Yael

 

[JohnYingling]

It will not be erased until the Application is stopped.

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[achmo]

ok, but when does the Application stop? Whan the server is restarted? If the server was not restarted, but no-one is on the site, is the value saved?

Thanks,

Yael

 

[link9]

Yes, if no one is on the site, and the server is still running, your value will be saved until IIS is stopped and restarted.

 

[sjuarez1979]

One problem with using the application object to store your variables is that of persistance. If the value must exist for the life of the site, it would be better to store it in a file or db application.

sjuarez1979

 

[RushiShroff]

It is erased from theserver in three cases.
1)Until the server is shut down
2)Global.asa file is latered.
3)the application is unloaded.
New version of ASP included with Windows 2000 contains new method of removing application variables.

Is that OK ?

Rushi@emqube.com

 

[achmo]

I am using an application object as a counter, so it's not a disaster if it is erased, but I rather it wouldn't. In light of what you all said, I've decided to use it, but every 50 times the page loads, the application value is moved to the DB