The mgiGetCookie Tag

Tag Behavior

Use the mgiGetCookie tag to display the value of a cookie that has been saved on a visitor's computer (see also mgiSetCookie).


Tag Syntax

The mgiGetCookie tag has one required parameter and two optional parameters. The tag form is:

<mgiGetCookie name="Name" useEncryption="Yes/No"
defaultValue="defaultString">

Required Parameters:

  • name - The name is the name of the cookie to retrieved.

Optional Parameters:

  • useEncryption - The useEncryption parameter specifies if the cookie value should be decrypted. If the useEncryption parameter value is "Yes", then the cookie value is decrypted. If the useEncryption parameter value is "No", then the cookie value is not decrypted. The default value is "No."
  • defaultValue - The defaultValue is the text that displays if the cookie is not found or if the cookie value is blank. If a default value is not specified, an emtpy string (blank) is displayed.


Example Usage and Output

Hello <mgiGetCookie name="Name" defaultValue="Customer">.  
Welcome back.

The mgiGetCookie in this example would display the value of the "Name" cookie at the location of the mgiGetCookie tag.

Hello Jim Sampson. Welcome back.


Suggested Usage

  • Repeat Customer Information
  • Login Information


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