I created a filter that checked to see whether the request.getRemoteUser() was set, and if so, did a lookup on the DB to get the first and last names.
Digby "Tim Penhey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > In a web-app I have a JDBCRealm and most requests are secure (requiring a logon). > > I would like to create a User bean that contains the users first and last name, both of > which are stored in the DB table along with the username and password. I would like to > create this User bean when the user logs on and add it to the session, but I cannot find a > convenitent way to do it. > > Using <jsp:useBean> would require a default constructor, but even if I wanted that, I > can't get the request and hence the logged in user. > > I looked at HttpSessionListener, but that doesn't seem to have any way to get the logged > in user either. > > Ideally I would like to use something that is container independant, but I could go with > something like a filter if that is the only way. > > Am I missing something blindingly obvious? > > Tim --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.687 / Virus Database: 448 - Release Date: 16/05/2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
