[CLOSED] DirectEvent or static DirectMethod?

[macap]

Hi,

I cannot find the posting but somne time ago it was told here (I think Vladimir did) that we should make DirectMethods static if possible, because static DirectMethods are much faster.

How is the performance compared to a DirectEvent method? DirectEvents are also not static.

And what are the advantages of a DirectEvent compared to a DirectMethod?

Shall we use static DirectMethods instead of DirectEvents if possible?


Regards,

Martin

[Vladimir]

Hi,

- DirectEvent cannot be static
- DirectMethod doesn't releated with any control therefore can be used anywhere on the client side (and doesn't required control on the server side)
- There are no performance advantages between none static DirectMethod and DirectEvent

Shall we use static DirectMethods instead of DirectEvents if possible?

Well, if possible then yes because static method much faster (but you have no access to controls and cannot register script, only return some value)

I suggest always minimize DirectMethod/DirectEvent using. If you can do required action on the client side via javascript (show a window, hide element, show notification and etc) then use javascript code and do not use DirectMethod/DirectEvent

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[macap]

Hi,

of course I am using JavaScript as much as possible.
But sometimes (for DB operations e.g.) its not possible.

Or is an ashx-handler in that case more useful/ faster than a static DirectMethod?
I guess even the static DirectMethod should be better than a handler in that case.


Regards,

Martin

[Vladimir]

Hi,

Or is an ashx-handler in that case more useful/ faster than a static DirectMethod?
I guess even the static DirectMethod should be better than a handler in that case.

I didn't compare handler and static direct method but I guess that static direct method performance should not be similar to a .ashx handler.