Symfony store data in cache issue

Question

I'm struggling with this, I need to store data in the browser's cache. I'm using Symfony 2.6.1, I use the following code:

    if($request->cookies->get('myCookie')){
        /*  do stuff  */

    }else{
        $cookie = new Cookie('myCookie', $myData, 0, '/', null, false, false);            
        $response->headers->setCookie($cookie);           
        $response->setCache(array(
            'etag'          => 'abcdef',
            'last_modified' => new \DateTime(),
            'max_age'       => 600,
            's_maxage'      => 600,
            // 'private'       => false,
            'public'        => true,
        ));
        $response->send(); 

        /* send a response */
    }

I need to 1st check if the cookie "myCookie" exists, if not it should create and store in the browser. My problem is that, when I simply refresh the page to cookie is there, but if I close the browser, when I open again the cookie is not there.

I think that is some configuration/ propriety in the in the array when I set the cookie $response->setCache(array( ... ))

In the official site, there is not many helpful info about this.

http://symfony.com/doc/current/book/http_cache.html#types-of-caches

Why don't you just save it within the session? And is it neccessary to save the data after the browser got closed? — KhorneHoly
– KhorneHoly, Commented Apr 14, 2015 at 11:33
Yes, that data should stay in the cache's browser. When ever the user opens the site, I should be able to read the data stored and act accordingly. — JMG
– JMG, Commented Apr 14, 2015 at 11:45

Jovan Perovic · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-14 12:42:33Z

2

Cookie being gone actually makes sense. You're constructing the cookie with line:

$cookie = new Cookie('myCookie', $myData, 0, '/', null, false, false);

The third argument (0) means that it's a session cookie - will be discarded as soon as you close your browser.

Try something like this:

// Cookie stays alive for an hour
$cookie = new Cookie('myCookie', $myData, time() + 3600, '/', null, false, false);

edited Apr 14, 2015 at 12:42

answered Apr 14, 2015 at 11:46

Jovan Perovic

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2 Comments

JMG Over a year ago

I'hav tried that now, if i use 3600 instead of 0, it won't create a cookie.

Jovan Perovic Over a year ago

My mistake, sorry about that. The number should not be relative but absolute instead. Try putting time() + 3600....

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