Can't set cookies

meckeard · September 8th, 2003, 10:32 AM

Hi All,

I am having problems setting cookies.

Here is the code that I am using to set a cookie:

<code>
<%@ import Namespace="System.Web.HttpCookie" %>
<%@ import Namespace="System.Web.HttpCookieCollection" %>
<script runat="server">
Dim objCookie as new HttpCookie("myCookie", "Hello!")
Response.Cookies.Add(objCookie)
</script>
</code>

I get the following error:

Compiler Error Message: BC30188: Declaration expected.

What am I doing wrong? This seems like such a simple thing, but I cannot get it to work.

Thanks,
Mark

planoie · September 8th, 2003, 11:10 AM

Missing a letter?

<%@ imports Namespace="System.Web.HttpCookie" %>
<%@ imports Namespace="System.Web.HttpCookieCollection" %>

I always work with code-behind projects, so your syntax may be correct. Please disregard if this is wrong.

Peter

meckeard · September 8th, 2003, 11:14 AM

Peter,

When I add the 's', I get an error.

I think the spelling is correct.

Thanks,
Mark

planoie · September 8th, 2003, 11:15 AM

Sorry, I was mistaken....
Your syntax is correct. Just looked it up. Odd that the "Import" syntax is different between code-behind and inline code.

planoie · September 8th, 2003, 11:18 AM

Wait... I thought of something.
Try your code like this.

Dim objCookie as new System.Web.HttpCookie("myCookie", "Hello!")
Response.Cookies.Add(objCookie)

I think your problem is that you are importing the "HttpCookie" itself instead of it's parent class. You probably need to change the imports statement to

<%@ import Namespace="System.Web" %>

That's why it's saying "Declaration expected", it doesn't see "HttpCookie" on System.Web.HttpCookie or System.Web.HttpCookieCollection.

Peter

meckeard · September 8th, 2003, 12:12 PM

I changed the code to the following, but still no luck:

<%@ import Namespace="System.Web" %>
<script runat="server">
Dim objCookie as new System.Web.HttpCookie("myCookie", "Hello!")
Response.Cookies.Add(objCookie)
</script>

I get the following error:

Compiler Error Message: BC30188: Declaration expected.

I even tried to add different imports. Still no luck.

Any more ideas?!?!?!

Thanks,
Mark

jacob · September 8th, 2003, 12:36 PM

Hi meckeard...

Ohhh! I am not used to VB, but you can do this in VB...

Code:

<%@ import Namespace="System.Web.HttpCookie" %>
<%@ import Namespace="System.Web.HttpCookieCollection" %>

<script runat="server">

sub Page_Load(Sender as Object, e as EventArgs)

    Response.Cookies("testCookie").Value = "testContents"

    Response.Write(Request.Cookies("testCookie").Value & "<BR>")

    Response.Cookies("testCookie")("test01") = "value01"
    Response.Cookies("testCookie")("test02") = "value02"

    dim str as string
    for each str in Response.Cookies("testCookie").Values
        Response.Write(str & "<BR>")
    next

end sub

</script>

If you want to get a reference to the cookie by declaring it... let me know.

Hope it helps! ;)

Jacob.

Imar · September 8th, 2003, 12:41 PM

Hi there,

Your problem is not caused by importing incorrect Cookie stuff, but by the fact you're using "classic ASP" coding: You are using in-line script, while ASP.NET code should be placed inside Functions or Subs. Try this:

Code:

<%@ import Namespace="System.Web.HttpCookie" %>
<script runat="server">
  Public Sub Page_Load(sender as object,e as eventargs)
    Dim objCookie as new HttpCookie("myCookie", "Hello!")
    objCookie.Expires = DateTime.Now.Add(New TimeSpan(0,0,10,0))
    Response.Cookies.Add(objCookie)
  End Sub
</script>

This will create the cookie you had in your code, and set its Expiry property to Now + 10 minutes.

By using the Page_Load method, this code will execute when, eeuh, eeuh, the page loads ;)

HtH,

Imar

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