Sending mails automatically with global.asax

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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.

sumeet yadav · Answer

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

Mahesh Chand · Answer

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#

kalpa vachhani · Answer

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

Suthish Nair · Answer

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

Mahesh Chand · Answer

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.

Sending mails automatically with global.asax

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