Binaryworld - How to clear cached objects programatically? ... [ ASP.net -> Caching ]

When you use cached output on your ASP.net page it won't be refreshed until times out or you recompile the web application. During development you might need to refresh your content frequently for testing purpose and then you can face problem because of cached output. Here is a simple solution to this problem. This sample page will loop through all cached objects and clear those objects so when you referesh your page you can see updated output.

ClearCach.aspx

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<%@ Page Language="C#"%>

<html>
  <head>
    <title>Clear Cache</title>
    <script language="C#" runAt="server">
      protected override void OnInit(EventArgs e)
      {
        this.Clear.Click += new EventHandler(this.Clear_Click);
      }

      private void Clear_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
      {
        foreach (DictionaryEntry entry in this.Cache)
        {
          this.Cache.Remove((string)entry.Key);
        }
      }
    </script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <form runAt="server">
      <h1>Clear Cache</h1>
      <asp:button id="Clear" runAt="server" text="Clear!" />
    </form>
  </body>
</html>