how to use cookie in winform

[damyowen]

I want to use a "winform log-in" to replace of "webform log-in". I think I should use cookie, however, how to use cookie in winfrom?

[channaJ]

I want to use a "winform log-in" to replace of "webform log-in". I think I should use cookie, however, how to use cookie in winfrom?

No buddy...you cannot use cookies in a winform. You use cookies only in web apps to store small amounts of data in the clients who access them.

[damyowen]

if I do not use cookie, what methdo should I use?

[channaJ]

if I do not use cookie, what methdo should I use?

It depends on the scenario. You can use a database table or XML file to maintain your user info. If you be more specific, I might be able to give some help.

[damyowen]

I do not understand what you exactly mean.

[jkehayias]

What do you want to store in the "cookie"? Session state similar to a cookie in ASP.NET? What do you plan to authenticate the user back against? I have an application that loads to a MDI container with my login form there. Until the login is successful, you have no rights in the application. Is that what you are after? I use Active Directory for authentication, but you could easily use a SQL database or XML doc.

Jon

[channaJ]

I do not understand what you exactly mean.

OK..then give details of what you are trying to do.

[damyowen]

what i want is quite simple, it just needs using a winform login programe to instead of a webform login page. when i open the winform programe and type my uid and pwd, then i can go visit a website without re-login in the webform.

[channaJ]

what i want is quite simple, it just needs using a winform login programe to instead of a webform login page. when i open the winform programe and type my uid and pwd, then i can go visit a website without re-login in the webform.

Im still confused. Why do you want to log in to a web app using a windows form? I think you have a design problem here. Why don't you just use a login page in your web app?