Cookies tab (Get Http Contact Info step)

Use the Cookies tab of the Get Http Contact Info customizer window to map information from a local variable to a cookie.

Get Http Contact Info Customizer Window—Cookies Tab

A cookie is information maintained by the browser that is typically sent by an HTTP server.

The information in cookies can improve performance and convenience when a user repeatedly accesses the same web page. Most cookies store authentication or identifying information. Once the server authenticates a browser, it can send authentication credentials or other user identifiers to the browser cookie. The user can then access the web page without further authentication or identification.

Another use for cookies is to store a mapping identifier to a Session object so you can, on subsequent requests, retrieve the original Session object associated with the previous HTTP request and re-associate it to the new Http Contact.

Note	The use of cookies for authentication may present a security risk if a user leaves an authenticated browser unattended.

The following table describes the property of the Cookies tab of the Get Http Contact Info customizer window.

Get Http Contact Info—Cookies Tab Property

Properties / Buttons

Description

Cookies (Names and Variables)

The names of cookies and the variables to which they are mapped.

Add / Modify (Button)

Use these buttons to access the Cookie dialog box. Use the dialog to specify the following:

Name—Name for the cookie.
Variable—A string variable to be mapped to the cookie.

When done, click OK.

Note	An entry can be directly edited in the table list by double clicking on it. To sort the entries, click on the column header.

Delete (Button)

To remove the Cookie information, highlight a value in the list and click Delete.