Disable client side caching for javascript

Hi,

We would like to disable client side caching for .js files.  Is this possible through the Sitefinity backend or through web.config?

We are using SF 6.1

 Thank you,

 Dan

Dan,

Try adding the following configuration under the system.webServer node in the web.config file.

 Craig

Thanks for responding Craig,

I could be wrong, and please tell me if I am, but I believe this would simply not add Cache headers in the responses for all static content meaning the client wouldn't cache any static content (we only want them to explicitly not cache Javascript).  It would also disable server side caching for Javascript files which isn't necessary.  Moreover, I believe that SF hooks into the request pipeline and manually sets the cache headers which is why I'm curious as to what the SF team has to say.

 Thanks!

 Dan

Could someone from the SF team please confirm Craig's suggestion or provide additional insight?

 Thank you,

 Dan

Hi Dan,

The proposed solution by Craig seems correct as it should filter the setting to JasvaScript only but not disable for all StaticControl.

Furthermore this setting should have response header that tells browser not to cache the JS.

I hope this information helps.

Regards,
Svetoslav Manchev
Telerik

Hi,

 Thanks for responding, but unfortunately, Craig's solution did not work.  We are still getting 304's even when Pragma: No-Cache is sent in the request. (see attached file)

Any other ideas?

 Thanks!

 Dan

Hi Dan,

The js files are cached on the browser, so you can try the solutions proposed in that forum thread.

Regards,
Svetoslav Manchev
Telerik