replacing the old HTML user guide with a Sphinx-managed user guide
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+#############
+Cookie Helper
+#############
+
+The Cookie Helper file contains functions that assist in working with
+cookies.
+
+.. contents:: Page Contents
+
+Loading this Helper
+===================
+
+This helper is loaded using the following code
+
+::
+
+ $this->load->helper('cookie');
+
+The following functions are available:
+
+set_cookie()
+============
+
+This helper function gives you view file friendly syntax to set browser
+cookies. Refer to the :doc:`Input class <../libraries/input>` for a
+description of use, as this function is an alias to
+`$this->input->set_cookie()`.
+
+.. php:method:: set_cookie($name = '', $value = '', $expire = '', $domain = '', $path = '/', $prefix = '', $secure = FALSE)
+
+ :param string $name: the name of the cookie
+ :param string $value: the value of the cookie
+ :param string $expire: the number of seconds until expiration
+ :param string $domain: the cookie domain. Usually: .yourdomain.com
+ :param string $path: the cookie path
+ :param string $prefix: the cookie prefix
+ :param boolean $secure: secure cookie or not.
+ :returns: void
+
+get_cookie()
+============
+
+This helper function gives you view file friendly syntax to get browser
+cookies. Refer to the :doc:`Input class <../libraries/input>` for a
+description of use, as this function is an alias to `$this->input->cookie()`.
+
+.. php:method:: get_cookie($index = '', $xss_clean = FALSE)
+
+ :param string $index: the name of the cookie
+ :param boolean $xss_clean: If the resulting value should be xss_cleaned or not
+ :returns: mixed
+
+delete_cookie()
+===============
+
+Lets you delete a cookie. Unless you've set a custom path or other
+values, only the name of the cookie is needed
+
+.. php:method:: delete_cookie($name = '', $domain = '', $path = '/', $prefix = '')
+
+ :param string $name: the name of the cookie
+ :param string $domain: cookie domain (ususally .example.com)
+ :param string $path: cookie path
+ :param string $prefix: cookie prefix
+ :returns: void
+
+::
+
+ delete_cookie("name");
+
+This function is otherwise identical to ``set_cookie()``, except that it
+does not have the value and expiration parameters. You can submit an
+array of values in the first parameter or you can set discrete
+parameters.
+
+::
+
+ delete_cookie($name, $domain, $path, $prefix)
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