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Reputation: 2618

Background Task asp.net

I would like to create a background task which continuously inputs the location from a mobile to a database and in a website, I would like to get the same location immediately as it changes.

I am using an SQL Azure database. so pushing and polling are not an option. Also I am not sure if I can use a cache since the location continuously changes.

I think I have to create some infinite loop which carries on a task continuously. But how does this concept work?

Does this simply involve the create of a thread and a while(true) { ... } ?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 317

Answers (2)

Paul Grimshaw
Paul Grimshaw

Reputation: 21034

I worked on a similar situation, and the approach I went for was to have an special page (/StartJob.aspx?AccessKey=xxxxxxxxxxxxx), that when hit with the right access key, would start a job cycle.

I then setup a "Cron Job" using www.setCronJob.com, to call this page at regular intervals. This service can notify you by email if it fails too.

Upvotes: 1

The Angry Saxon
The Angry Saxon

Reputation: 792

Have a look at the timer control

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb386404.aspx

sounds like something that could help out with achieving what you need :)

Upvotes: 0

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