Cookie Issue

[Dale DeMott]

I'm looking to read and write a cookie on my page. Preferably write the cookie on the JSP code and read the cookie on the Servlet to preserve what the preference of the user is. The issue I�m having is this. I need to click on a link and execute some JavaScript in order to write the cookie.

I could do it this way

<a href="http://www.javaranch.com" onklick="alert('here');">test</a>

however when this code executes Internet Explorer ends up warning the user of scripts running. Is there a better way to write this code so this warning doesn�t come up? I�m also looking to have this be �search engine� safe. In other words I want the search engines to still follow the link to the products that are under the link.

[Eric Pascarello]

Doing that

<a href="http://www.javaranch.com" onclick="alert('here');">test</a>

Should not bring up a warning when it is running on a server. Only reason I would see an Active COntent thing running is if you are running it off the file protocol and not an http one.

Eric

[Dale DeMott]

So if this is posted up on a server rather than me running off of my C drive, it should work fine and NOT put up that warning. Correct?