Changing a cookies expiry date

[swiltch]

Hello,

I have the following code -

  jQuery(document).ready(function(){
    if (document.cookie.indexOf('visited=true') == -1) {
        var fifteenDays = 1000*60*60*24*365;
        var expires = new Date((new Date()).valueOf() + fifteenDays);
        document.cookie = "visited=true;expires=" + expires.toUTCString();
        }
});

I'm using it for a pop-up on a page on my website, giving users a reminder to register, and setting it to expire in 365 days.

However, within the pop-up I need some text saying "Remind Me Later" that will instead expire the cookie in 24 hours, so they get the pop-up again the next day.

Is this possible? Any help appreciated.

[Philip M]

Yes, just re-write the cookie with the new expiry date.

[swiltch]

Originally Posted by Philip M

Yes, just re-write the cookie with the new expiry date.

Would something like this work then?

jQuery(document).ready(function(){
    if (document.cookie.indexOf('visited=true') == -1) {
        var fifteenDays = 1000*60*60*24*365;
        var expires = new Date((new Date()).valueOf() +  fifteenDays);
        document.cookie = "visited=true;expires=" +  expires.toUTCString();
        }

$("#some-text").click(function() {
    if (document.cookie.indexOf('visited=true') == -1) {
        var fifteenDays = 1000*60*60*24*1;
        var expires = new Date((new Date()).valueOf() +  fifteenDays);
        document.cookie = "visited=true;expires=" +  expires.toUTCString();
        }
});
});

[swiltch]

That didn't work at all, but it shows what I'm trying to do if someone could help further. Thanks.

[swiltch]

Still haven't managed to resolve this if anyone could please help.

[Calvert Tripesi]

Originally Posted by swiltch

Still haven't managed to resolve this if anyone could please help.

If you're using jQuery, why don't you use its built-in cookie handling?

Here's as good an explanation as any: http://www.electrictoolbox.com/jquery-cookies/