How to run scheduled tasks on ASP.NET application

Question

0.00/5 (No votes)

See more:

Hi All,

I have a C# project that logging data into sql server database and monitor the real time data on windows form, the C# project read data from TCP/IP Devices over ethernet socket, where i send the command and read the response from stream every (1) sec. using windows form timer.
And the second timer interval = 5 (min) where the data saved in the sql server.
i want to convert this to asp.net to let user access the server over a website from any where.

what is the best way to do this in the server side when i using asp.net or from where can i start to connect and get data from devices as i did in C# project.

What I have tried:

I have tried the hangfire. but is there a butter way to run task in background.

Posted 11-Jul-18 1:31am

Member 13907307

Updated 11-Jul-18 2:44am

Add a Solution

2 solutions

Add a Solution

Add your solution here

Treat my content as plain text, not as HTML

Preview 0

…

Existing Members

Sign in to your account

...or Join us

Download, Vote, Comment, Publish.

Your Email
Password
Forgot your password?

Your Email
This email is in use. Do you need your password?
Optional Password

I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Please subscribe me to the CodeProject newsletters

When answering a question please:

Read the question carefully.
Understand that English isn't everyone's first language so be lenient of bad spelling and grammar.
If a question is poorly phrased then either ask for clarification, ignore it, or edit the question and fix the problem. Insults are not welcome.
Don't tell someone to read the manual. Chances are they have and don't get it. Provide an answer or move on to the next question.

Let's work to help developers, not make them feel stupid.

This content, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

Keviniano Gayo · Answer 1 · 2018-07-11T01:52:00

Solution 1

You can try quartz
[https://www.quartz-scheduler.net/]

But running a background task in Asp.net application is unreliable because it will only run if your web application has active requests or running.

I used windows service (C#) application to run background tasks

Posted 11-Jul-18 1:52am

Keviniano Gayo

Comments

Member 13907307 11-Jul-18 9:30am

Thank you.
But this service will included in the project ?
and how to make this service run continuously and how can i detect if the service is run correctly or stopped working?
sorry for the questions but i'm new in asp.net

Keviniano Gayo 11-Jul-18 10:46am

The windows service is on a separate project.. You have to install it on the server.
It will run continuously, it will show in services (services.msc) in windows, and you can see the status if its running or stopped.

Or you could try "Solution 2" which i also used to trigger the task, just make sure the request is coming from pingdom when you deploy to production.

MadMyche · Answer 2 · 2018-07-11T02:44:00

Solution 2

A cheap and easy method is to have a specific URL to trigger the task, and use a service such as PINGDOM to hit that specific URL.

Posted 11-Jul-18 2:44am

MadMyche