Error when using Request.Cookies

Thanks in advance for any help. Do I have to set something special up to use request.cookies? I get thiserror if I use either of the statements for request.cookie or response.cookie(see the end of this question):

Server Error in '/' Application.
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Source Error:

Code:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:

Code:

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
   TelecomTracking.login.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e) +67
   System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +35
   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain() +750

Here is the syntax I'm using (asp.net 1.1, vb) in my page load, if not posting back:



txtUN.Text = Request.Cookies("UsernameCookie").Value


I also use forms authentication. if the logon is good (checked against SQL server table), I do this:


Dim ticket As FormsAuthenticationTicket = New FormsAuthenticationTicket(UName, False, 5000)


'*** add cookie for user name
Response.Cookies("UserNameCookie").Value = UName
FormsAuthentication.RedirectFromLoginPage(UName, chkPersistCookie.Checked)







Ali Ibarguen
BluePrint PM, LLC
blueprintpm.com

 

The error is due to the fact that 'UsernameCookie' does not exist.Create cookies as follows:

HttpCookie cookie;
cookie = new HttpCookie('UsernameCookie', 'daspstaff');
cookie.Expires = DateTime.Now.AddDays(30);
Response.Cookies.Add(cookie);

Vikram

DiscountASP.NET
www.DiscountASP.NET

 

Vikram, I think I love you. That was it- just in time for my clientdemo to sell my product tomorrow morning!

Thanks so much - Alison