Unable to set cookie in java script

Question

Trying to set cookie in js using stringify() with added lib json2.js

var data = {
   fields: fields,
   rows: rows,
   data: rows
};

Tried like below :

$.cookie("instant_view", JSON.stringify(data)); //instant_view as cookie name

but could not get any cookie (trying find the cookie name through firefox view cookie info)

also tried for

var json_str = JSON.stringify(data);
$.cookie('mycookie', json_str);

Still, unable find or set the cookie name.

perhaps you are attempting to retrieve it on a different path or subdomain of the site? by default, `$.cookie` is going to scope the full (sub)domain and path unless you specify otherwise — CrayonViolent, Apr 01 '14 at 05:16

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 01 '14 at 05:45

1

Make sure your cookie does not have the httpOnly flag set, as you will not be able to manipulate it with javascript.

Check your cookies flags for httpOnly.

answered Apr 01 '14 at 05:45

Cyassin

Thanks..You are absolutely right, cookies is set httpOnly which is not compatibility for js and i got how to solve the issue . – user3172663 Apr 01 '14 at 06:56
No worries. Accepting the answer will help others who stumble across the same problem. – Cyassin Apr 01 '14 at 08:47

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

0

Did you add $.cookie plugin before using it?

You will get your cookie data by using

var cookie_data= $.cookie('mycookie');
console.log(cookie_data);

Also you need to be careful about your json-data it should not be more than 4KB Read What is the maximum size of a web browser's cookie's key?

Updated, you can use webstorage for storing data more than 4KB Read Wiki Web sorage and What is the max size of localStorage values?

edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

Community

answered Apr 01 '14 at 05:16

Rohan Kumar

Is there any way to send cookie more than 4kb? (suppose it may be in 4mb, so what to do) – user3172663 Apr 01 '14 at 06:09
there was a issue with httpOnly and now its fixed – user3172663 Apr 01 '14 at 06:59

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 01 '14 at 06:58

0

Thanks all for your answers.. cookies is set httpOnly which is not compatibility for js and i got how to solve the issue .

answered Apr 01 '14 at 06:58

user3172663

3 Answers3