Chapter 17. The Application and HTTP Modules

After completing this chapter, you will be able to

  • Use HttpApplication as a rendezvous point for your application

  • Manage data within the HttpApplication object

  • Manage events within the HttpApplication object

  • Work with HTTP Modules

This chapter covers working with application state and application-wide events within your ASP.NET application. In normal desktop applications, the notion of a global meeting place for various parts of an application is well-understood. For example, MFC, a C++ class library supporting low-level Windows development, includes a ...

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