Using Output Cache in MVC for Object Parameter - asp.net-mvc

Question

This is my controller method. Can anyone explain how I could write outputcache for the following method on the server.
public JsonResult GetCenterByStateCityName(string name, string state, string city, bool sportOnly, bool rvpOnly)
{
var result = GetCenterServiceClient().GetCentersByLocation(name, city, state, sportOnly, rvpOnly).OrderBy(c => c.Name).ToList();
return Json(result);
}
Thank you

Answer 1

Have you looked at the documentation?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.mvc.outputcacheattribute.aspx
In a nutshell, just set the Attribute on your Action
[OutputCache(CacheProfile = "SaveContactProfile", Duration = 10)]
public JsonResult SaveContact(Contact contact)
{
var result = GetContactServiceClient().SaveContact(contact);
return Json(result);
}
-- UPDATE --
If you're making a direct Ajax call via jQuery, the OutPutCache could be ignored based on the "cache" parameter - which is set to true by default.
For instance, your parameter would be ignored if you're doing something like:
$.ajax({
url: someUrlVar,
cache: true, /* this is true by default */
success : function(data) {
}
});
Just something to look at as you can cache that call two ways.
Reference:
http://api.jquery.com/jQuery.ajax/
http://www.asp.net/mvc/tutorials/older-versions/controllers-and-routing/improving-performance-with-output-caching-cs

Answer 2

[OutputCache(Duration = 3600, VaryByParam = "name;state;city;sportOnly;rvpOnly")]
public JsonResult GetCenterByStateCityName(string name, string state, string city, bool sportOnly, bool rvpOnly)
{
var result = GetCenterServiceClient().GetCentersByLocation(name, city, state, sportOnly, rvpOnly).OrderBy(c => c.Name).ToList();
return Json(result);
}
The Duration value is 3600 seconds here. Sot the cache will be valid for 1 hour. You need to give the VaryByParam property values because you want different results for different parameters.