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    #1

    response.add_cookie()

    Does anyone know why response.add_cookie() no longer works with Alpha v11 and how can I fix it ?

    Thanks.

    Ant.
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    #2
    Re: response.add_cookie()

    Ant.,
    see this from the help

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      #3
      Re: response.add_cookie()

      Hi Lance,

      I had a look at the page and changed the response.add_cookie to response.cookies.add but it does not work.

      Is there something else I should add or do to make the new version work.

      Regards,

      Ant.

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        #4
        Re: response.add_cookie()

        Because these methods take an actual object and add it to the Response.Cookies collection, the Xbasic programmer must create the object and then add it.

        'first create a new cookie
        dim NewCookie as System::Web::HttpCookie = new System::Web::HttpCookie("Cookie1", "Cookie1's data")
        'now add/set the cookie
        Response.Cookies.Set(NewCookie)

        Ant - per the documentation, you have to create the cookie first

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          #5
          Re: response.add_cookie()

          Hi Jeff,

          I have copied and pasted the extt shown below but I am sure I am missing something:-

          Regards Ant.
          '-------------------------------------------------------
          ' cart_id is unique for each browser session and identifies current instance of
          ' browser being opened. This is different from session ID, which is
          ' same for every opening of browser by same computer
          '-------------------------------------------------------

          'create the new cookie
          dim NewCookie as System::Web::HttpCookie = new System::Web::HttpCookie("Cookie2")
          'set the value (data to be stored in the cookie
          NewCookie.Value = "This is the data in my Cookie2"
          . make this an "HTTP-Only" cookie
          NewCookie.HttpOnly = .t.
          'restrict the cookie to the "/MyApplication" path
          NewCookie.Path = "/MyApplication"
          'finally, add/set the cookie
          'Response.Cookies.Add(NewCookie)

          ' Test, set 'cart_id'
          if eval_valid("cart_id") = .F.
          cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
          responce.cookies.add("cart_id",cart_id,0)
          elseif cart_id = ""
          cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
          responce.cookies.add("cart_id",cart_id,0)
          end if

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            #6
            Re: response.add_cookie()

            Here is how I handled cookie in a shopping cart product, includes timeout variable and "a5ver" toggle to work in both V10 and V11.

            ...
            dim cartid as c
            cartcookielife = sql_lookup(--omitted code--) '==life in minutes
            if cartcookielife = 0
            cartcookielife = 360 '==6 hours default
            end if

            if cartid = "" '
            cartid = remspecial(api_uuidcreate())
            '==CASE ADDED FOR A5V10 COMPATIBILITY
            a5ver = floor(val(version("v")))
            SELECT
            CASE a5ver = 10
            response.add_Cookie("cartid",cartid,cartcookielife*60)
            CASE a5ver = 11
            dim NewCookie as System::Web::HttpCookie = new System::Web::HttpCookie("cartid")
            NewCookie.value = cartid
            NewCookie.expires = now() + (cartcookielife*60)
            response.cookies.add(NewCookie)
            END SELECT
            end if
            Steve Wood
            See my profile on IADN

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              #7
              Re: response.add_cookie()

              Steve,

              I've changed the code from :-

              'create the new cookie
              dim NewCookie as System::Web::HttpCookie = new System::Web::HttpCookie("Cookie2")
              'set the value (data to be stored in the cookie
              NewCookie.Value = "This is the data in my Cookie2"
              . make this an "HTTP-Only" cookie
              NewCookie.HttpOnly = .t.
              'restrict the cookie to the "/MyApplication" path
              NewCookie.Path = "/MyApplication"
              'finally, add/set the cookie
              'Response.Cookies.Add(NewCookie)

              ' Test, set 'cart_id'
              if eval_valid("cart_id") = .F.
              cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
              responce.cookies.add("cart_id",cart_id,0)
              elseif cart_id = ""
              cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
              responce.cookies.add("cart_id",cart_id,0)
              end if

              After first changing all enteries of:- cartid to cart_id )
              - However neither of the code examples work !, so it still looks like i've not grapsed the code for this

              To:-

              dim cartid as c
              cartcookielife = sql_lookup(--omitted code--) '==life in minutes
              if cartcookielife = 0
              cartcookielife = 360 '==6 hours default
              end if

              if cartid = "" '
              cartid = remspecial(api_uuidcreate())
              '==CASE ADDED FOR A5V10 COMPATIBILITY
              a5ver = floor(val(version("v")))
              SELECT
              CASE a5ver = 10
              response.add_Cookie("cartid",cartid,cartcookielife*60)
              CASE a5ver = 11
              dim NewCookie as System::Web::HttpCookie = new System::Web::HttpCookie("cartid")
              NewCookie.value = cartid
              NewCookie.expires = now() + (cartcookielife*60)
              response.cookies.add(NewCookie)
              END SELECT
              end if

              ' Test, set 'cart_id'
              if eval_valid("cart_id") = .F.
              cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
              responce.cookies.add("cart_id",cart_id,0)
              elseif cart_id = ""
              cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
              responce.cookies.add("cart_id",cart_id,0)
              end if

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                #8
                Re: response.add_cookie()

                Hi Steve,

                I've attached the original A5W page which is called:- Shopcart_add.a5w that does not work in V11.

                Regards,

                Ant.

                Copy_Of_shopcart_add.zip

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                  #9
                  Re: response.add_cookie()

                  Why am I hungry?

                  I hope you didnt leave my --omited code-- in place. Replace that line with :

                  cartcookielife = 360

                  What do you mean by "don't work". What did you test, there is nothing in your code to show value. And also, don't try this in Working Preview or similar, has to be published view.

                  Edit: My post crossed yours, I have not looked at your uploaded example yet.
                  Steve Wood
                  See my profile on IADN

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                    #10
                    Re: response.add_cookie()

                    I really think you just need to replace your:

                    Response.Add_Cookie("cart_id",cart_id,0)

                    with:


                    dim NewCookie as System::Web::HttpCookie = new System::Web::HttpCookie("cart_id")
                    NewCookie.value = cart_id
                    NewCookie.expires = now() + (12000)
                    response.cookies.add(NewCookie)

                    I would use the 12000 value rather than makeing the cookie a "session" cookie (what the 0 does in yours). Session means the cart is lost when they close their browser. When I visit carts, I like if my selections are sticky for half a day so I can browse and come back. 12000 is about 6 hrs.
                    Steve Wood
                    See my profile on IADN

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                      #11
                      Re: response.add_cookie()

                      Thanks for all your help Steve, but it still does not work.

                      I presume I'm correct in to adding code you gave me above the actual original code

                      I have tried the following:-

                      ========================================================
                      First this version has the orignal code commented out :-

                      dim NewCookie as System::Web::HttpCookie = new System::Web::HttpCookie("cart_id")
                      NewCookie.value = cart_id
                      NewCookie.expires = now() + (12000)
                      response.cookies.add(NewCookie)

                      '' Test, set 'cart_id'
                      'if eval_valid("cart_id") = .F.
                      ' cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
                      ' 'response.add_cookie("cart_id",cart_id,0)
                      ' response.cookies.add(NewCookie)
                      'elseif cart_id = ""
                      ' cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
                      ' 'response.add_cookie("cart_id",cart_id,0)
                      ' response.cookies.add(NewCookie)
                      'end if

                      ================================================
                      I also tried this version where the original code
                      response.add_cookie("cart_id",cart_id,0) is commented out and replaced with response.cookies.add(NewCookie) :-

                      dim NewCookie as System::Web::HttpCookie = new System::Web::HttpCookie("cart_id")
                      NewCookie.value = cart_id
                      NewCookie.expires = now() + (12000)
                      response.cookies.add(NewCookie)

                      ' Test, set 'cart_id'
                      if eval_valid("cart_id") = .F.
                      cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
                      ' 'response.add_cookie("cart_id",cart_id,0)
                      response.cookies.add(NewCookie)
                      elseif cart_id = ""
                      cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
                      ' 'response.add_cookie("cart_id",cart_id,0)
                      response.cookies.add(NewCookie)
                      end if

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                        #12
                        Re: response.add_cookie()

                        Originally posted by Ant-Tech View Post
                        Thanks for all your help Steve, but it still does not work.

                        I presume I'm correct in to adding code you gave me above the actual original code

                        I have tried the following:-

                        ========================================================
                        First this version has the orignal code commented out :-

                        dim NewCookie as System::Web::HttpCookie = new System::Web::HttpCookie("cart_id")
                        NewCookie.value = cart_id
                        NewCookie.expires = now() + (12000)
                        response.cookies.add(NewCookie)

                        '' Test, set 'cart_id'
                        'if eval_valid("cart_id") = .F.
                        ' cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
                        ' 'response.add_cookie("cart_id",cart_id,0)
                        ' response.cookies.add(NewCookie)
                        'elseif cart_id = ""
                        ' cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
                        ' 'response.add_cookie("cart_id",cart_id,0)
                        ' response.cookies.add(NewCookie)
                        'end if

                        ================================================
                        I also tried this version where the original code
                        response.add_cookie("cart_id",cart_id,0) is commented out and replaced with response.cookies.add(NewCookie) :-

                        dim NewCookie as System::Web::HttpCookie = new System::Web::HttpCookie("cart_id")
                        NewCookie.value = cart_id
                        NewCookie.expires = now() + (12000)
                        response.cookies.add(NewCookie)

                        ' Test, set 'cart_id'
                        if eval_valid("cart_id") = .F.
                        cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
                        ' 'response.add_cookie("cart_id",cart_id,0)
                        response.cookies.add(NewCookie)
                        elseif cart_id = ""
                        cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
                        ' 'response.add_cookie("cart_id",cart_id,0)
                        response.cookies.add(NewCookie)
                        end if

                        Ant - Try this:

                        dim NewCookie as System::Web::HttpCookie = new System::Web::HttpCookie("cart_id")
                        NewCookie.expires = now() + (12000)

                        if eval_valid("cart_id") = .F. .OR. cart_id = "" then
                        cart_id = api_uuidcreate()
                        NewCookie.value = cart_id
                        response.cookies.add(NewCookie)
                        end if

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                          #13
                          Re: response.add_cookie()

                          Jeff,

                          I tried the suggestion but it did not work.

                          Ant.

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                            #14
                            Re: response.add_cookie()

                            How do you know it didn't work, what are you using to test if the cookie was created?
                            Steve Wood
                            See my profile on IADN

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                              #15
                              Re: response.add_cookie()

                              After each suggestion to try, I change the code of the a5w page called shopcart_add.a5w and re-publish the page and hit the Add to Cart button which gave the original error and I then get a Code 500 Page Error, which to me says the change of the cookie code has not worked.

                              What would you be looking for to say a cookie had been produced !

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