C#-APP: TCP multi-client continous connection/data exchange

[dantz]

Hi,

I am wondering how should I implement my multi client-server application.

When the connection of a client is established with the server and the exchange was done, can I just retain the connection until the client initiates to disconnect?

Or just disconnect whenever a request/response was finished then establish a new connection again if it is needed

I am just concerned that if the connection will be continous it may be not a good choice because of network issues (bandwidth,security or anything) or client machine issues (memory,local resource or anything)

I hope anyone can help me on this.



TIA- Dan

[Plater]

I think it more depends on your requirements.
There is a bit of processing overhead to connect and disconnect sockets. BUT if more time is spent being idle(not transfering data) then not being idle, it might be better to disconnect.
But, you would also want to consider, do you need to validate a user? Like username/password/account info/etc? If so you would probably need to do that for EVERY connection, that could be a lot of extra data.

Just things to consider

[dantz]

Thank you very much.
I think that clarifies a lot.

It was very helpful. :)