Possible to store data in a console application run as a scheduled tasks?

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Hi,

I have implemented a console application that sends a mail based on the data returned from a web service. I have configured it as a windows task scheduler that runs every 5 mints.

Here I am retrieving a list of employee status using the service. Employee status can be Active, Inactive and few others too. I have to send a notification mail to the employee email id whenever the following status change occurs, "Active-> Inactive" and "Inactive->Active". So in short this requires me to store the previous status.

Is there any way to store the previous data.. Kindly advice.

Thanks

What I have tried:

I tried using static variable. But I believe since the application is run each 5 mints, it starts as a new application

Posted 23-Jan-18 3:13am

Divya B Nair

Updated 23-Jan-18 3:45am

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2018-01-23T03:21:00

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If the task runs as new each time then any memory variables used in the previous run do not exist. You need to use permanent storage, i.e. a disk file. Alternatively you could have a single instance of the application that uses a timer to run every five minutes. In that way you could keep all the information in memory.

Posted 23-Jan-18 3:21am

Richard MacCutchan

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Divya B Nair 23-Jan-18 15:53pm

In this case, we can configure the task in the scheduler to start only once which then internally calls timer with 5 mints each. Right?

Richard MacCutchan 24-Jan-18 3:29am

Yes, exactly right. I am not sure how to implement a Windows timer in a console application, but it should be possible.

OriginalGriff · Answer 2 · 2018-01-23T03:44:00

I agree with Richard: if this is a new app firing every few minutes, then you will need permanent storage outside the app - but I'd suggest that a Database might be better than a disk file, as they are better organised and require less "thinking about" when it comes to adding, removing, or changing data.
Have a look here: Walkthrough: Saving Data to a Database (Single Table)[^] it's not that complicated when you get your head round it, and it's stuff that it's well worth knowing!