You should check the spec for cookies. There are several limitations including:
4k per cookie 20 cookies per domain Also, there are security risks involved with storing infomation on the client. I personally think that it's best to store tracking information in cookies and the actual client or session data on the server. Here's the original Netscape cookie spec: http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/cookie_spec.html More stuff inline below... HTH, -- Howie Hamlin - inFusion Project Manager On-Line Data Solutions, Inc. - www.CoolFusion.com - 631-737-4668 x101 inFusion Mail Server (iMS) - The Intelligent Mail Server >>> Find out how iMS Stacks up to the competition: >http://www.coolfusion.com/imssecomparison.cfm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 11:56 AM Subject: well-baked cookies > I'm trying to push cfcookie's usage to the limit, by storing and reading > lots of user information on it. > > Can someone share some thoughts on the following? > > 1. is it possible to store complexed variables (i.e - arrays and/or > structure) into a cookie? Yes, as long as it's text. > is that adviseable? > I don't think so... > 2. is it possible to store XML or WDDX packets into Cookie? > Yes - xml is only text. However, you would need to URL encode the XML and you are limited to only 4k. > 3. is it possible to store encrypted values in a cfcookie, i.e: > > <cfcookie name="foo" value="#Encrypt(foo,"123")#"> > and then re-use the ordinary within a cfquery > Yes... > SELECT from ..... WHERE userpassword='#Decrypt(Cookie.foo,"123")#' > > does this takes noticable time and process usage? I mean - much more then > NOT encrypting? > I doubt that the process time is appreciable... > -M. > ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
