i want one of my webapps to store various state variables such as the most recently visited page but i can't decide the best way to implement it.

for example, if i close my browser while in tech talk, the next time i go to tww, it should take me to tech talk
or, when you close excel while the cursor is in cell C5, the next time you open that file, the cursor is still in C5.

i started out making a mysql table called options, but then i have to add a new field everytime i want to store something. it just seems like a crappy way to accomplish this. any suggestions?

1/31/2006 3:46:27 PM

1/31/2006 4:05:32 PM

not following ya...

1/31/2006 4:07:58 PM

a cookie is a simple way to store this information and probably how it's done on just about all webapps

1/31/2006 4:10:50 PM

oh right

durrr

[Edited on January 31, 2006 at 4:11 PM. Reason : overthinking]

1/31/2006 4:11:12 PM

i don't think it could be more clear....

1/31/2006 4:11:48 PM

i thought it was an offer

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1/31/2006 4:12:40 PM

haha, no. took a minute to find the other pics

1/31/2006 4:13:34 PM

definitely go the SQL route

1/31/2006 6:37:41 PM

1/31/2006 6:43:21 PM