What is the purpose of ASP.NET Handler (.ashx files) and how best can they be used?
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The use can be an xml file render, an image render, a download file create on fly, a txt file for download create on fly... – Aristos Jan 10 '11 at 21:49
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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5758777/question-on-ashx-files-in-asp-net – dotNETbeginner Dec 01 '11 at 19:33
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An ASHX handler allows you a discrete http handler without the overhead of processing a page request (an ASPX file).
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1+1. It's also called a Generic Handler and is very useful for things like building out REST services or emitting files. – NotMe Jan 10 '11 at 21:35
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thanks for the help, i added handler file - but how to run it from my default web page ? – Gali Jan 10 '11 at 21:58
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You can call it like any other resource, e.g.: `` assuming your handler returns the content type that resource is expecting... – Matthew Abbott Jan 10 '11 at 22:00