what is the alternative of Session variable in C#?

Session is one of the server side state management technique, If you don't want to use it - you are left with client side techniques as below

ViewState
Hidden Fields
Cookies
Query Strings

It is highly recommended that - you should use the above mentioned for storing non sensitive and light weight data, because it is exposed in the client application (e.g. browser).

Another server side state management technique is the use of application variables - but those cannot be used as alternative to session variables, as application variables are shared acros your users.

For your case - I guess you can rely on cookies but again - make sure you don't save anything sensitive in it.
Read more about usage of cookies here - http://asp.net-tutorials.com/state/cookies/

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Bhushan Gawale11y ago
Session is one of the server side state management technique, If you don't want to use it - you are left with client side techniques as below
- ViewState
- Hidden Fields
- Cookies
- Query Strings
It is highly recommended that - you should use the above mentioned for storing non sensitive and light weight data, because it is exposed in the client application (e.g. browser).

Another server side state management technique is the use of application variables - but those cannot be used as alternative to session variables, as application variables are shared acros your users.

For your case - I guess you can rely on cookies but again - make sure you don't save anything sensitive in it.
Read more about usage of cookies here - http://asp.net-tutorials.com/state/cookies/
Manish Kumar Choudhary11y ago
store the user information ineither cookies or Application variable and use it . Wshile in logout just clear those value.