This is my first time using cookies and I came across a few problems (I've already read CGI.pm on cpan)

1) Cookies are to be used with the header request. Does that mean I print cookies on the line: print header, start_html; ? Or does it mean I can use them anytime after the request is sent?

2) What type of information is stored in cookies? Ie..let's say we have a user:pass login script, do we set both values in a single cookie or use separate cookies or..?

3) If it is to be used/set on that line above, how does that work? I mean, let's say we have a form to ask for the user:pass info, if you already set the cookies before the form the values will come back undefined.

4) After a login the cookie is stored, how do you remove a cookie using a 'log out' button?

In reply to Cookies by Anonymous Monk

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