> I just got the following advice in a HostMySite CF > newsletter. Is there an issue with session scopes in custom > tags? I've received other coding "tips" > from them that make no sense or is just plain bad advice but > not sure what to make of this. > > ---- > Coding Tip > > Discover methods used by HostMySite's CFMX gurus to address > your common coding and performance issues. Stop by the > Developers' Forum to discuss with fellow ColdFusion users. > Duplicate Your Session Scopes to Relieving Memory Issues > > When you use custom tags to place exclusive locks around the > session scope, it causes ColdFusion service issues, which > affects all users within a shared environment ...
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