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Setting Cookies - Correct Order

Asked by OldHatt45 in PHP Scripting Language, JavaScript

Tags: php, ie4+

I need to set a Cookie from a Login Page.  I have tried the set_cookie function and on a test page, I have been able to set the cookie.  On a more involved test page it isn't getting set.  Not sure why.  I have made sure of no white space, etc.  Have looked for things that would cause output to the browser but I'm still stumped.

The process I'm using goes like this:
1.  User comes to the Home page (actually could be any page on the site).
2.  Session is Started.
3.  Code runs to check for an existing Cookie. (in a separate functions php file)
4.  If a Cookie is not found, I build one.
5.  I set the cookie using "set_cookie".

Have tried using ob_start and ob_end_flush, to surround the call to the checking function.  Doesn't work.  The page also runs javascript to build the menu which is variable based on whether the user is logged in or not..  This works fine.  I can login and the menu is set correctly.  It's just that the cookie doesn't get set.  

I need to figure out why the cookie isn't getting set.  I guess the first thing to find out is what I'm doing wrong as far as the order goes.  I am asking for the following:
What order should things occur?  (Session_start, then check for cookie, etc.)  Oh, I tried moving the session start down passed the check cookie function, but this messed up since I need Session variables set to do some stuff.  

I can provide code as needed if you need to see what's going on.

Thanks

OldHatt45
 
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