setMaxAge on cookie using JSTL

[James Ellis]

I know how to set the max age of a cookie using scripting

  
Cookie cookie = new Cookie("name","value");
//cookie will expire after 60 seconds
cookie.setMaxAge(60);
response.addCookie(cookie);

But how do I set the max age of a cookie that I have created/set through JSTL?

<c:set target="${cookie}" property="cookies_enabled" value="true" />

I would appreciate any feedback.

[Bear Bibeault]

There is no way to call general methods under the JSTL/EL.

I'd set the cookie in the servlet controller for the JSP rather than on the page. Setting cookies is not a function of the view.

[James Ellis]

I just realized that the cookie is not really being set. At least no cookie files or implicit cookies show up when I "View Cookies" through Mozilla Firefox.

You mentioned I should set the cookie in the controller servlet...well I am using JSF and therefore don't normally have access to the FacesServlet. So should I resort back to scripting in this case?

[Bear Bibeault]

Not a JSF fan here so you might want to have this moved to the JSF forum for advice from someone who uses it (just say the word and I'll make the shift).

But prior to resorting to scripting, I'd define a custom action (tag) to take care of the whole thing.

[James Ellis]

Thanks Bear Bibeault, I'll take that advice into consideration. One more thing...what is it that you don't like about JSF?