Why wont my cookie script work in firefox?

Jsn7821

if ($page == "logout")
{
	setcookie("ucookie", "", time()-7200, "/");
	setcookie("pcookie", "", time()-7200, "/");
} 

if ($page == "login")
{
	$unpw = array("username"=>"password");
	if ($unpw[$username] && $unpw[$username] == "$password")
	{
		setcookie("ucookie", $username, time()+7200, "/");
		setcookie("pcookie", $password, time()+7200, "/");
		$message = "Welcome back, $username";
	} else {
		$message = "Login incorrect.";
	}
} 
include("include/header.inc");
print_r($_COOKIE);
echo "$message";

In IE it works fine, but in firefox it doesn't store any cookie. I've looked through my cookies after entering the username/password but it doesnt exist. My only other thought if my code is fine, is some how my installation of firefox is messed up.

leatherback

stupid question, but.. Are your permissions in firefox set to allow cookies

Jsn7821

I sent the link to my friend and it did save any cookies for him either (in firefox). I did check and they are enabled.

Sherman

Jsn7821;10655344 wrote:
I sent the link to my friend and it did save any cookies for him either (in firefox). I did check and they are enabled.

Besides setting to accept cookies you also need to choose the right option in "maintain until" , which is right under the Accept cookies checkbox. if it's set until Firefox closes, then you lose them each time.

bradgrafelman

Also verify that your server's time is set correctly. If it is, is there any way you could perhaps post a URL to an example of this script in action?

yamarc

Classic case of forgetting or to use or not knowing how to use cookie expiration time, I believe.

always do

$time = time() + $howManySecondsWillThisCookieLast;
setcookie($name, $value, $time);

bradgrafelman

yamarc;10884600 wrote:
Classic case of forgetting or to use or not knowing how to use cookie expiration time, I believe.

always do

$time = time() + $howManySecondsWillThisCookieLast;
setcookie($name, $value, $time);

But.. that's what he did.

yamarc

Haha, oops. 😃 Here's a fix of your script that might help you find the problem.. Also with a bit of um.. fine tuning.

<?php
if ($page == "logout")
{
	setcookie("ucookie", "", 0);
	setcookie("pcookie", "", 0);
}

if ($page == "login")
{
	$unpw = array("username"=>"password");
	if ($unpw[$username] && $unpw[$username] == "$password")
	{
		// Maybe headers were sent and error display is off?
		if(headers_sent())
			die('This is going to create a problem with setting cookies. Check where they were sent!');
		setcookie("ucookie", $username, time()+7200);
		setcookie("pcookie", $password, time()+7200);
		$message = "Welcome back, $username";
	} else {
		$message = "Login incorrect.";
	}
}
include("include/header.inc");
print_r($_COOKIE);
echo "$message";