Changing user's zipcode for reading ads.

oldengine · January 12th, 2007, 06:29 PM

A user put in a different zipcode to see how far away an item was for a friend.

How does he change that zipcode back to his own zipcode for reading?

Chuck S · January 12th, 2007, 08:29 PM

He would need to clear the zipcode cookie off his computer

oldengine · January 14th, 2007, 10:40 PM

The user finally dumped his cookies. Getting someone to delete "Temporary Internet Files" is a major undertaking that really should be a weekly event. Deleting the cookies is a nightmare for some people that don't write their passwords down for situations like this.

This program really gets the job done if they remember their passwords:
http://www.stevengould.org/software/cleanup/

David Bott · October 1st, 2007, 08:31 AM

I agree, their should be a way for a person to reset their zipcode. A link that would clear that cookie or what have you. (If you can set it, you should be able to clear or reset it.) I just ran into the above myself and can see this being more of an issue.

Thank you.

ktmtalk · October 29th, 2009, 08:21 PM

did anything ever come out of this? Perhaps a function or "one liner" that will kill the zipcode cookie, but not all the other cookies that he might have set (and doesn't want to lose)??

Chuck S · October 29th, 2009, 08:35 PM

the zipcode cookie is only usuable I beleive in that actual browsing session.

ktmtalk · November 2nd, 2009, 04:38 PM

nope... it stays a bit longer.

But... are you suggesting that if it happens, we tell the guy to close his browser and then log back in again?

Chuck S · November 2nd, 2009, 09:37 PM

The zipcode cookie is only viable as long as the browser session is open. That I can say most definately is a fact.

ktmtalk · November 4th, 2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck S

The zipcode cookie is only viable as long as the browser session is open. That I can say most definately is a fact.

I have not entered a zipcode in three days and it is still showing me distances.... and yes, I have shut everything down several times in those three days.

Chuck S · November 4th, 2009, 08:42 PM

I can just tell you how it works and how a cookie works

Code:

Content visible to verified customers only.

Notice the time is 0 that means that its only active for that browser session and when the browser closes it is suppose to go. Now maybe you suffer from a persistent cookie which is a browser issue sometimes one can have. Delete your cookies in the browser.

ktmtalk · November 4th, 2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck S

I can just tell you how it works and how a cookie works

Code:

Content visible to verified customers only.

Notice the time is 0 that means that its only active for that browser session and when the browser closes it is suppose to go. Now maybe you suffer from a persistent cookie which is a browser issue sometimes one can have. Delete your cookies in the browser.

no way I'm gonna delete the the cookies... there are many things in there I need... i'll just drop a link in there to zap the zipcode cookie

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Chuck S · November 5th, 2009, 08:36 AM

One of these days you will have to.

Cookies where never designed to sit in a browser forever and thats the main cause of persistent cookies. Its kinda like when you let your kid play on your computer and then its slow and slower etc with spyware etc. You will eventually need to clear your browser stuff but for the purpose of this discussion just going in and deleting the zipcode cookie is fine.

ktmtalk · November 7th, 2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck S

One of these days you will have to.

Cookies where never designed to sit in a browser forever and thats the main cause of persistent cookies. Its kinda like when you let your kid play on your computer and then its slow and slower etc with spyware etc. You will eventually need to clear your browser stuff but for the purpose of this discussion just going in and deleting the zipcode cookie is fine.

I have no problem deleting cookies... I just don't want Photopost deleting ALL of my cookies... even those not set by Photopost. I changed the code so that when someone selects "Delete Cookies", it only deletes the ones set by Photopost.

Chuck S · November 7th, 2009, 10:08 AM

enjoy your weekend.