Spotfire API - Cache (string) data while Spotfire document is open

[Jody Caldwell]

I am writing a C# add-in. I need to cache some data while the Spotfire document is open (both Desktop and WebPlayer), but I don't want to save the data in the document.

What is the best way to do this

[Jody Caldwell]

it MIGHT be possible to use a RuntimeConstant, where the constant is a class that we manage the details of, with the RuntimeConstant set to be not serialized.See sample code containing:[NonSerialized]

private readonly SpotfireSDKFramework.DocumentModel.RuntimeConstant<BackgroundImageGenerator> _backgroundImageGeneratorRuntimeConstant;I don't know that this will work, and it will depend upon how much is serialized. I just stumbled upon this and didn't want to lose it.

[Jody Caldwell]

another option might be to create a custom node that supports this caching. see sample code containing "NavigateToPageToolState" - the state is the cached data. (probably to be combined with the previously mentioned RuntimeConstant property)