Using the ASP.NET CookieParameter Object

The CookieParameter object represents a browser-side cookie. The CookieParameter includes all the properties of the base Parameter class and the following additional property:

CookieName The name of the browser cookie.

The page in Listing 9.19 illustrates how you can use the CookieParameter object. The page contains a voting form that you can use to vote for your favorite color. A cookie is added to the user’s browser to identify the user and prevent someone from cheating by voting more than once (see Figure 9.12).

Figure 9.12. Vote on your favorite color.

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Listing 9.19. Vote.aspx

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