Restarting the IIS service alone should clear any memory cache. If that didn't do the trick, I would think the problem has to be client-side.
Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 11:40 AM Subject: OT: IIS 5.0 and server-side RAM cache? > > I tried this one in the MSDN IIS Newsgroup, no responses. Anyone here have > any ideas? > > We noticed on our IIS 5.0 development server that changes to CSS documents > (linked to HTM/CFM docs) on the server did not update instantly in the > client browser (IE5.5). Clearing the cache on the client side didn't seem to > help. Refresh, and CTRL-Refresh didn't work, the updates seemed to take > effect at random times (anywhere between 5 seconds and 5 minutes). When I > started looking in to it, i found an article describing an IIS 5.0 server > RAM caching "feature". The article explained that some frequently used > documents are cached in the server RAM for quicker access. This seemed like > a logical explanation for my .CSS problem because: > a.) it didn't (and still doesn't) happen on our IIS 4.0 server > b.) the length of time it took to have the updated styles actually display > was inconsistent > c.) requesting the .css template via HTTP sends the old file... but a > request for the .css via the File protocol delivers the updated version. > The article recommended changing a registry key on the server > (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Ineti > nfo\Parameters\MemCacheSize(REG-DWORD) ) to 0 to disable this RAM caching. > We did this, and restarted the IIS service. This didn't seem to fix the > problem. Anybody have any other recommendations? Maybe this wasn't the > problem in the first place?? It's IIS 5.0 running on a Win2000 server. CF > Server 5.0, if that matters. > If you don't mind, please cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] in your replies to the list. > I am subscribed to the digest. Thanks in advance!! > > v/r, Jeff Brown > > > > FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
