Java EE (Java Enterprise Edition) General Discussion

Hi,

I need some information regarding HttpSession. I am working with JDK 1.2.2 and JSDK 2.0

In one of my classes i am trying to put a key - value pair in session and trying to get the same
whereever required in this fashion.

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String MY_ID = "myid";
String Id = "100000000";
HttpSession newSession = pReq.getSession(true);
// putting id value in the session
newSession.putValue(MY_ID,Id);

// i am trying to get Id value in this fashion
HttpSession currentSession = pReq.getSession(false);
String id = (String)currentSession.getValue(MY_ID);

While Compiling i am getting one warning that i am using deprecated methods (putValue and getValue) on HttpSession object.

Are these methods deprecated ? If yes, what are other possible alternatvies to put and get
some data in session ?
I know cookies is one alternative which strikes to mind for such requirements. But i want
something other than cookies....

Thanks in advance,
Kishore