Cookie anyone?

[surfinggoofy]

Does anyone share this problem...and if so, how do you resolve it?

I've set up WampServer on my home PC to provide a development server. However, I'm constantly tinkering with minor changes on my pages and as I use Notepad++, I then use http://localhost/filename to view the changes (rather than use the likes of design view in Dreamweaver).

The problem I have is that IE7 remembers that I've viewed the page before and often just reloads it without implementing the changes. I'm not sure if this is cookies or cache. Please excuse my terminology, I'm a learning newbie.

Now...I can get round this by using Tools > Delete Browsing History, but that is becoming a complete pain in the @rse, as I do it so often.

I also think it may be possible instruct IE not to keep the browsing history in the first place (although I don't know how to do this). That said, it is useful for some things - like not having to sign in to sitepoint forums every time I'm stuck, which is a lot!

I'd appreciate your advice.

Goofy

[rockiey]

Cookies provide a means in Web applications to store user-specific information. For example, when a user visits your site, you can use cookies to store user preferences or other information. When the user visits your Web site another time, the application can retrieve the information it stored earlier.

[AnthonySterling]

You could also try a hard-refresh (CTRL+F5).

[surfinggoofy]

I think you'll have to change your tagline SilverBullet...I'd suggest;

"Clearing headaches without the use of pills, gratis!"

Thanks also Rockiey for your reply.


Goofy

[surfinggoofy]

Did a quick google on CTRL+F5 and found this...hope it's useful for someone:

ctrl + C - Copy items to clipboard
ctrl + V - Paste items from clipboard
ctrl + X - Cut and copy items to clipboard
ctrl + Z - Undo last action
ctrl + A - Select all items on page
ctrl + D - Add page to favorites list
ctrl + B - Open and organize favorites list
ctrl + E - Open search companion
ctrl + I - Open favorites list
ctrl + H - Open history list
ctrl + P - Print page
ctrl + S - Save page
ctrl + W - Close window
ctrl + N - Open new window
ctrl + L - Go to a new location
ctrl + O - Go to a new location
ctrl + f5 - Unconditional refresh
ctrl + R - Refresh page
ctrl + F - Find on this page
ctrl + TAB - Move forward between frames
ctrl + ENTER - Add www. and .com to address bar entry
ctrl + LEFT ARROW - Move cursor left to break in address bar
ctrl + RIGHT ARROW - Move cursor right to break in address bar
ctrl + PRNT SCN - Capture whole screen
ctrl + CLICK - Open multiple favorite folders

ALT + D - Select address bar text
ALT + Z - Display zoom percentages in print preview
ALT + C - Close print preview
ALT + PLUS - Print preview zoom in
ALT + MINUS - Print preview zoom out
ALT + END - Show last page to be printed
ALT + HOME - Show first page to be printed
ALT + RIGHT ARROW - Next page
ALT + LEFT ARROW - Previous page
ALT + A - Number of pages shown in print preview
ALT + P - Set print options
ALT + U - Change Page setup in print preview
ALT + HOME - Return to your homepage
ALT + G - Toggle to Google Toolbar
ALT + F4 - Close Window
ALT + TAB - Cycles through running applications
ALT + PRNT SCN - Screen capture

SHIFT + CLICK - Open link in new window
SHIFT + F3 - Cycle Caps
SHIFT + F10 - Right click menu

WINdoWS + M - Minimize all windows
WINdoWS + D - Show desktop
WINdoWS + TAB - Cycle through taskbar
WINdoWS + R - Run
WINdoWS + E - Open Windows Explorer

UP ARROW - Scroll up
doWN ARROW - Scroll down
TAB - Toggle forward through page items
ESC - Stop downloading page
BACKSPACE - Back button
F1 - Display help
f5 - Refresh page
F11 - Toggle full screen mode