Sending mails automatically with global.asax

Question

Hi

Im using global.asax page in my project to call a function that sends mails based on some conditions in database. These mails should be sent on daily basis on specific time. Its working fine for some time duration like when i set the time of half an hour. But somehow its not working for long time duration like if i set time of 4 or 5 hrs later. Also when the server goes down should I restart or run global.asax page again? If I run the application on server the functionality runs(within limited time period). But I need if the application won't run the emails should be sent indicating the application was not accessed for that day.

Answer 1

mahesh start method willbe called once or it will run like looping untill i dont stop sevice

Answer 2

Here is an article that shows you how to build a Windows Service. Instead of writing to a text file, you will write your code to send email here.

Creating a Windows Service in C#

Answer 3

Mahesh can u give any link that provide information about how to build service process

Answer 4

Yes Mahesh is right, you should use other options instead of using a web application. Your problem occurring might due to Application Pool recycling.

Answer 5

If your code is sending emails for 1 hour but not for 4-5 hrs, it seems like a bug in the code. Also, I am not sure if it is a good idea to put your send email code in the Global.asax file. You should either build a service or a job process (separate exe and schedule it as a job) or create a job in SQL Server.

BTW Restarting server does not need you to restart IIS. IIS should automatically restart and so your application and so your Global.asax.