I considered that, but the API for HttpServlet specifically says: "doGet, if HTTP GET requests are supported. Overriding the doGet method automatically also provides support for the HEAD and conditional GET operations." Implimenting doHead that then just calls doGet not only sounds redundant, but ineffective! Lance Lavandowska www.HomeWizard.com www.Brainopolis.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Nathan Hoover To: Lance Lavandowska ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 11:40 AM Subject: Re: Request Method equals HEAD Uh, let's think about this: "is there something I have to do in the doGET() method to support the HEAD http method?" No. =========================================================================== To unsubscribe: mailto [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body: "signoff JSP-INTEREST". 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
