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ASP.NET Application state vs a Static object

From: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q312607 ASP.NET includes application state primarily for compatibility with classic ASP so that it is easier to migrate existing applications to ASP.NET. It is recommended that you store data in static members of the application class instead of in the Application object. This increases performance because you can access a static variable faster than … Read more

Does asp.net MVC have Application variables?

Yes, you can access Application variables from .NET MVC. Here’s how: System.Web.HttpContext.Current.Application.Lock(); System.Web.HttpContext.Current.Application[“Name”] = “Value”; System.Web.HttpContext.Current.Application.UnLock();