Caching to files (not memory) in ASP.NET

Question

Is there any simle way how to save objects to files in selected directory?

I have:

• Object (webservice response)
• Id (md5 hash)
• Cache life time (6 days)
• Folder (where to save files)

I need: some solution, where I can

• set cache directory
• set hierarchical directory level (all files cannot be in one directory, there can be thousands of files)
• add (rewrite expired file) / get object to / from cache
• thread safety

Answer 1

.Net has the ability to create custom cache providers.

I have seen articles on how to create a disk based one.

here is a link on creating a mongodb based one. Dependent on your experience level that may be enough to see you through. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/gg650661.aspx

I'll see if I can find the article about the disk based one.

found it https://web.archive.org/web/20211020121627/https://www.4guysfromrolla.com/articles/061610-1.aspx