devxlogo

Send a Cookie to the Server Using the setRequestProperty Method

The following code snippet is J2SE 6.0 code that uses the setRequestProperty method to send cookies to the server. You can find more information about cookies and the complete application of this example here.

try {   //optional  - for proxy connection used     InetAddress addr=InetAddress.getByName("www-proxy.omv.com");   InetSocketAddress ISA=new InetSocketAddress(addr,8080);   java.net.Proxy proxy=new       java.net.Proxy(java.net.Proxy.Type.HTTP,ISA);     url=new URL("http://java.sun.com");        URLcon = (HttpURLConnection)url.openConnection(proxy);   				   String cookie="name_1=value_1;name_2=value_2;... name_n=value_n";   URLcon.setRequestProperty("Cookie",cookie); 			   URLcon.connect();				   System.out.println(URLcon.getResponseMessage());                  }catch(MalformedURLException e) {   System.out.println("Erorr:"+e.getMessage());}catch(IOException e) {   System.out.println("Erorr:"+e.getMessage());}

Charlie has over a decade of experience in website administration and technology management. As the site admin, he oversees all technical aspects of running a high-traffic online platform, ensuring optimal performance, security, and user experience.

See also  How Engineering Leaders Spot Weak Proposals

About Our Editorial Process

At DevX, we’re dedicated to tech entrepreneurship. Our team closely follows industry shifts, new products, AI breakthroughs, technology trends, and funding announcements. Articles undergo thorough editing to ensure accuracy and clarity, reflecting DevX’s style and supporting entrepreneurs in the tech sphere.

See our full editorial policy.