I am stuck in Chapter 9, after attempting the "cookie counter" exercise with cookieCounter.asp.

The Request.Cookies("HitCounter") seems to be reinitializing itself, and not incrementing by 1. The same thing happens when I use your code directly from the CD. I've tried rewriting the code, moving it, etc., to no avail.

Please help. I can't go forward without my cookies!

:(

Hi there,

Did you include the .Expires property of the cookie? This call adds an additional 10 days to the current date so the cookie gets saved to disk.

Also, check that your server and the client are more or less synchronized in time. If there is a big difference, the cookie may have expired before it is saved by the client.

If this doesn't help, post some of the code you use and the specs you have (OS, webserver etc).

Cheers,

Imar

Imar:

I appreciate your quick response and suggestions.

However, I have discovered that I have a "cookie monster" on my system.

To make a long story short, the problem arises from either or both of my firewall and PestPatrol, with CookieControl running, wiping out the cookies. Very effective, by the way.

Anyway, problem solved. And thanks again for your help.

Elliot

Aaah, the cookie monster got you as well ;)

Glad it worked out.

Imar