> Hi all, > > I am using CGI to set a cookie: > > > # create cookie: > $packed_cookie = $query->cookie(-NAME => "cookieName", > -VALUE => "cookieValue", > -EXPIRES => "+10m" ); > > # set cookie: > print $query->header (-COOKIE => $packed_cookie); > > > Now I am experiencin a problem that looks like the cookie is not > being set, but only on specific machines on specific browsers. > > What are the factors that could prevent a cookie from being set? >
A cookie is simply a standardized header returned before content. I saw your post on the other list, and the browsers you mention may have not implemented the standards properly. I would suggest using telnet or an application that can read raw headers (there is an excellent plugin for mozilla that does this, but I can't remember its name off the top of my head, I posted it in a message to this list a while ago), to check what headers are being printed and to guarantee they look correct. Then check the browsers where they don't work, and check for known issues with those browsers and cookie handling. Checking the actual header will show you exactly how the cookie is attempting to be set and should reveal if you are doing something wrong, or possibly something the older browser doesn't understand. Of course if this really is a browser issue I would suggest you not waste time on it, people need to be using a new browser preferably one that implements standards corretly, but then I no longer work professionally as a web developer and now have the luxury of this attitude ;-)... http://danconia.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
