PageHandlerFactory Class
Creates instances of classes that inherit from the Page class and implement the IHttpHandler interface. Instances are created dynamically to handle requests for ASP.NET files. The PageHandlerFactory class is the default handler factory implementation for ASP.NET pages.
Assembly: System.Web (in System.Web.dll)
The PageHandlerFactory type exposes the following members.
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | Finalize | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | GetHandler | Returns an instance of the IHttpHandler interface to process the requested resource. |
![]() | GetHashCode | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | ReleaseHandler | Enables a factory to reuse an existing instance of a handler. |
![]() | ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
The PageHandlerFactory class implements the IHttpHandlerFactory interface to provide the default HTTP handler for ASP.NET files. The PageHandlerFactory calls the ASP.NET compilation system to compile, if necessary, and return the exact type corresponding to the URL, and then creates an instance of that type. The page type inherits from the Page class and implements the IHttpHandler interface.
To build a custom page handler factory, implement the IHttpHandlerFactory and register the custom PageHandlerFactory class in the Web.config file for the application in the httpHandlers Element (ASP.NET Settings Schema) configuration section.
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

