Client variables kind of use cookies don't they, CF knows that a set of client cookies applies if the client has the right cookie. But if the client is supplying a cftoken and cfid in the url through a favourite then we don't need the cookie, that's right isn't it?
Giles Roadnight http://giles.roadnight.name -----Original Message----- From: Paolo Piponi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 20 September 2002 15:43 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] Client Vs. Cookie We have generally avoided cookies in our systems. They can be a problem for users. Ironically, in one website we did use cookies, we got an abusive email from someone who came across the site complaining that he did not use cookies and would not use our services if we required cookies. Paolo > -----Original Message----- > From: Giles Roadnight [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 20 September 2002 15:27 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] Client Vs. Cookie > > > Thanks for that, I thought it was something along those lines. > > > Giles Roadnight > http://giles.roadnight.name > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stephen Fernandez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 20 September 2002 15:25 > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] Client Vs. Cookie > > oops i forgot to mention that with client storage u can also choose to > store > the data in the actual cookies as well. > so basically u have more choice with client storage than with > cookies,�nd if > you choose db storage you can store much larger datasets. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stephen Fernandez > Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 3:22 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] Client Vs. Cookie > > > with cookie variables the data is actualy stored in a cookie on the > users > machine > with client variables the cookie stores the unique id of the user and > the > cfserver stores the variables in a db (by default it uses the servers > system > registry) using the application name and users uniqueid as the key. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Giles Roadnight [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 3:15 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ cf-dev ] Client Vs. Cookie > > > What exactly is the difference between client variables and cookie > variables? Previously I have used cookie but client seems > easier to deal > with. > > > Giles Roadnight > http://giles.roadnight.name > > > > -- > ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > This email has been scanned for viruses by NetBenefit using Sophos > anti-virus technology > > > > This email has been scanned for viruses by NetBenefit using Sophos > anti-virus technology > > > > -- > ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > This email has been scanned for viruses by NetBenefit using Sophos > anti-virus technology > > > > -- > ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- > ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
