Storing Session Values

Question

User801447716 posted

Hi,

What is the most effieceint method to store session values, I have an application that I store (name, company, ID, email, securityID etc) at first I stored these as single session values but wondered if I should store these as an array in a single session e.g. userDetails = (name, company, ID, email, securityID) then reference these on the pages.

Any experience/opions is appreicated.

Thanks

Answer 1

User-1360095595 posted
You might create an object with properties and store that in session instead. Having said that, I don't know if it's more "efficient". What do you mean by that?

Answer 2

User2117486576 posted

When the properties are related, I typically create an object and store that in session because at the end of the day it requires less typing. That's my definition of efficient.

Answer 3

User-1362334014 posted

yes, I too agree on creation of a object and its storage in Session.

See, casting will be done in each case, whether you store and retrieve string or a class object.

There might be a very slight performance drop using class object in session (though not sure), but practically it will be much easier and maintainable using the class object. Single string will be looking some undisciplined and unmaintainable code

Answer 4

User801447716 posted

Thanks for your replies, I like the thought of less typing, would it be possible for someone please provide a simple example of a typical object that I can adopt.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 5

User-1656361569 posted

public class class2    

{ public string Name { get; set; }        

public int Age { get; set; }        

public string Address { get; set; }    

 }

 

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)        

{ //Code to Add Data in Session object            

class2 objcls = new class2();            

objcls.Address = "India";            

objcls.Name = "Test";            

objcls.Age = 15;            

Session.Add("StoreData", objcls);

 //Retrive Data from Session            

 class2 objcls1 = new class2();            

objcls1 = (class2)Session["StoreData"];        

 }