Coldfusion and Cookies

[RedDem0n]

I am trying to work on something where whenever a user is logged in my site, it shows a logout image link for them in the header top area section. Whenever they are not logged in, the image of login comes in with a link instead. Any help would be appreciated.

[rollerskatie]

To control this with cookies:

<cfif Not IsDefined('cookie.yoursite')>
Show login image
<cfelseif IsDefined('cookie.yoursite')>
Show LogOut image
</cfif>

Once user has logged in using your login form, set the cookie:
<cfcookie name="yoursite" value=#id#>

et voila?! (if storing the user's ID in a cookie I would recommend encypting first, using #Encrypt())

[Dan_Bracuk]

Slight problem with the cookie approach. It might still be there the next time the user comes to the site and doesn't log on.

Session variables would be better.

[cjdunkerley]

Are you using the CF login framework?

<cflogin...
login code here.
</cflogin>

If yes, you could just use:
<cfif isUserLoggedIn()>
show logo
<cfelse>
show link
</cfif>