Specifying the cache mode

Output supports two modes of caching:

  • unconditional

  • using the cache check point

If you switch between cache modes, restart the Output service for the change to take effect. To restart this service, either use Workbench or see Start or stop the services associated with LiveCycle modules for instructions.

The cache check point time is reset automatically when you switch between modes.

Using unconditional caching

In this mode, when the Output service receives a request, it validates the resources (form design and any related assets such as fragments and images) that are required. The Output service compares the timestamp of the resources in the repository to the timestamp of the resources in the cache. If the resource in the cache is older, the Output service updates it.

This cache mode guarantees that the most recent resources are used. However, performance is affected because the Output service validates the cached items against the repository with each request. This cache mode is suitable for development and staging environments where resources are updated frequently and performance is not a primary concern.

Specify unconditional caching

  1. In Administration Console, click Services > LiveCycle Output 11.

  2. Under Output Cache Control Settings, select Unconditionally and click Save.

Use the cache check point

In this mode, the Output service only checks the repository for newer versions of resources when the timestamp of the cached resource is older than the cache check point time. The last cache check point time is displayed on the Output page in Administration Console.

Use this cache mode in high-performance production environments where performance is a concern and changes to resources are infrequent. You can reset the cache check point time when you want to deploy any changes made to the repository resources.

Specify the use of a cache check point

  1. In Administration Console, click Services > LiveCycle Output 11.

  2. Under Output Cache Control Settings, select Only If Their Last Validation Was Done Prior To Cache Check Point Time and click Save.

Reset the cache check point

  1. In Administration Console, click Services > LiveCycle Output 11.

  2. Under Output Cache Control Settings, click Cache Check Point.

Reset the cache contents

You can clear the contents of the cache at any time. After a cache reset, the first request for each form is slower because the Output service performs a complete rendering and creates new cache content.

  1. In Administration Console, click Services > LiveCycle Output 11.

  2. Under Output Cache Control Settings, click Reset Cache.

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