how to generate a countdown timer for 20mins even if the user refresh the browser

**hongge** · Nov 3rd, 2002, 08:44 AM

how to generate a countdown timer for 20mins even if the user refresh the browser. This is for a online test so that even the user refresh the broswer, the test remaining time is still there

**Rick Bull** · Nov 3rd, 2002, 10:01 AM

I'd probably say set a cookie when the user starts the test, and check against that.

**hongge** · Nov 4th, 2002, 12:42 AM

how?

**The Hobo** · Nov 4th, 2002, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by hongge
how?

You'd have to user a server side language such as PHP, CGI, or ASP. Last I knew (and it has been awhile), JavaScript has no cookie capabilities, even though they are both client side.

**punkpie_uk** · Nov 4th, 2002, 09:55 AM

javascript does have cookie abilities

http://javascript.internet.com/cookies/

**The Hobo** · Nov 4th, 2002, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by punkpie_uk
javascript does have cookie abilities

http://javascript.internet.com/cookies/

I suppose I'm going to have to re-educate myself, then.

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