Storing information in a cookie

[DigitalMyth]

I want to store a string in a cookie but i can't get it working.

This is the script that works;

If Authenticated(txtuser.text,txtpass.text) then
    
    Dim ticket as New FormsAuthenticationTicket( txtuser.text, checkbox1.checked, 50 )
    Dim encTicket As String = FormsAuthentication.Encrypt(ticket)
    Dim cookie as New HttpCookie(FormsAuthentication.FormsCookieName,encticket)
    'cookie("diruser") = "testpod"
    Response.Cookies.Add(cookie)
    response.redirect("Corefile.aspx?action=summary")
    else
    
    Label1.text = "Bad username or Password"
    end if
    End Sub

But as soon as I un-comment the

cookie("diruser") = "testpod"

line the asp.net doesn't think the cookie is vaild and redirects the user to the login page.

My question is how do i store a value in a cookie and how to get it back?

Thanks