microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.aspnet.caching

Brock Allen

5/11/2005 12:31:00 AM

You can also set the output cache. Check out the Response.Cache object.

For the key, you can just use the entire query string.

-Brock
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> I have an HttpHandler that returns dynamic images based on data and
> images in SQL. An expensive task. I would like to save the image in
> the Cache object. Seems like a good idea!
>
> The page take 4 or 5 different query string variables as input. What
> is the best way to form a key that can be used for caching? Some type
> of hash algorithm?
>
> I am fine on the Caching side, I just need a practical method of
> formulating a key. Is there a max length to the key? Should I just use
> my entire query string?
>
> thanks,
>