7.8. An Overview of State Management Choices
Each state management choice has a different lifetime, scope, performance overhead, and level of support. Table 7-3 and Table 7-4 show an at-a-glance comparison of your state management options.
| View State | Query String | Custom Coookies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allowed Data Types | All serializable .NET data types. | A limited amount of string data. | String data. |
| Storage Location | A hidden field in the current web page. | The browser's URL string. | The client's computer (in memory or a small text file, depending on its lifetime settings). |
| Lifetime | Retained permanently for postbacks to a single page. | Lost when the user enters a new URL or closes the browser. However, this can be stored in a bookmark. ... |
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