Client variables, registry vs database

On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 13:08:41 -0400, Chad Nikirk <chad@ciswired.com> wrote: > I have been using cfmx 6.1 for quite a while and have the client variable storage set to database.  I have a very nice beefy sql server that houses the coldfusion database. What are you actually using client variables for? There are a number of pitfalls with them (performance being one, as you've discovered). See also this Tech Note: http://www.macromedia.com/go/2c12f978 > Is it normal to see such a drastic difference in speed between registry and database? Depending on what you're doing with your client variables, yes, quite possibly. If your application relies that heavily on client variables tho', putting them in the registry is going to cause you a world of hurt as the registry grows etc. "Client variables - just say no!" -- Sean A Corfield -- http://www.corfield.org/ Team Fusebox -- http://www.fusebox.org/ Breeze Me! -- http://www.corfield.org/breezeme Got Gmail? -- I have 50, yes 50, invites to give away! "If you're not annoying somebody, you're not really alive." -- Margaret Atwood