hi im trying to write to the cookie once the form is submitted, ie. int content_length_value = request.getContentLength(); if ( content_length_value > 0 ) { String code_cookie = code_url; String quantity_cookie = request.getParameter("quantity"); Cookie cookie_cart = new Cookie(code_cookie,quantity_cookie); response.addCookie(cookie_cart); out.println(" Cookie Made ."); } but im getting an error which is : java.lang.NullPointerException any help? Thanx Varun =========================================================================== To unsubscribe: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "signoff JSP-INTEREST". For digest: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "set JSP-INTEREST DIGEST". Some relevant FAQs on JSP/Servlets can be found at: http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/faq.html http://www.esperanto.org.nz/jsp/jspfaq.html http://www.jguru.com/jguru/faq/faqpage.jsp?name=JSP http://www.jguru.com/jguru/faq/faqpage.jsp?name=Servlets