Vb6 & Cgi

I am using VB6 with CGI and I am having difficulties reading and writinging cookies. I need to read and write the users name and password along with a little other information. I am not experienced in web development. I have my system working except for this small item. IF anyone could assist me in this endevor I would appriciate it.

You need to read and write them with the HTTP headers. Look up (or packet sniff for) the correct format.

I can write the cookies with the http headers but I am unable to read them, is there a variable that is passed to the program when the page loads? What is this variable and how do I retrive it?

Try the HTTP_COOKIE Environmental variable.

Thank you very much, I have been looking forever for that variable, I knew it was HTTP_COOKIE but I was unaware that it was an enviroment variable. Thank You.