JSP cookies example

[Java Tip]

Code below creates a cookies and store username in it that is posted from a form.

<%@ page language="java" import="java.util.*"%>
<%
String username=request.getParameter("username");
if(username==null) username="";


Date now = new Date();
String timestamp = now.toString();
Cookie cookie = new Cookie ("username",username);
cookie.setMaxAge(365 * 24 * 60 * 60);
response.addCookie(cookie);
%>