It depends on some parameters:- 1. How many users you have in the database? If the number is very large then better to hit database everytime. 2. Whether the user data changes regularly? If yes then you may need to update the object regularly otherwise users will get the obsolete data. 3. If you store data in object then you require a lot of memory for the JVM. So compare this with databse hits.
-----Original Message----- From: Carter, Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 4:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: retrieving info at run time (best practice)? I have a site that users will be able to access information on other users. Users and their information will be stored in a back-end database for persistence reasons, but my question is : I would like to read an object that is an array of users into the ServletContext so that all instances of the servlet can retrieve the object and display the appropriate info. Is this a good way of doing this, or is it better to make a call to the database when a user requests this information? Thanks - Scott Carter ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff SERVLET-INTEREST". Archives: http://archives.java.sun.com/archives/servlet-interest.html Resources: http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/external-resources.html LISTSERV Help: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/user/user.html "The information in this e-mail, and any attachment therein, is confidential and for use by the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, please return the e-mail to the sender and delete it from your computer. Although The Bank of New York attempts to sweep e-mail and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus-free and accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses." ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff SERVLET-INTEREST". Archives: http://archives.java.sun.com/archives/servlet-interest.html Resources: http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/external-resources.html LISTSERV Help: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/user/user.html
