#28409 [Opn->Fbk]: setcookie doesn't seem to work

ID: 28409 Updated by: iliaa@php.net Reported By: harshit at oinka dot com -Status: Open +Status: Feedback Bug Type: *General Issues Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional PHP Version: 4.3.5 New Comment: Please try using this CVS snapshot: http://snaps.php.net/php4-STABLE-latest.tar.gz For Windows: http://snaps.php.net/win32/php4-win32-STABLE-latest.zip Also, please indicate what php sapi & webserver are you using. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2004-05-15 13:50:49] harshit at oinka dot com Description: ------------ The setcookie function call as expected was supposed to set a desired cookie. However due to the presence of a header function immediately after the setcookie call, the setcookie function fails to set the cookie. I was using the header function as a means of redirection. I managed to solve the problrm using a meta refresh but am intrifued as to why setcookie failed to perform its role. I've checked the return value for setcookie, it returns a "true" value. Reproduce code: --------------- if(empty($_COOKIE['id']){ //set cookie for 24 hours setcookie("id",123,time()+60*60*24); header("Location: redirpage.php"); }else{ header("Location: mainpage.php"); } Expected result: ---------------- After checking for the cookie and setting it the code should redirect to redirpage.php. It redirects alright, but does not set the cookie. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=28409&edit=1