Hi Srini,
1. If u are writing a generic servlet(i.e extending from GenereicServlet
class) which u might call a protocol independent servlet, u override the
service() method. But if u are writing a http servlet(i.e extending from
HttpServlet class), u override doGet() or/and doPost() methods. It is
generally not recommended to override service() method for http servlets.
For http servlets service() method is used to initialize the servlet
environment, but all get & post requests are handled by doGet() & doPost()
methods respectively.
2. On WinNT4.0 workstation there should not be any problems configuring the
servlet environment. You can install Java Web Server(JWS) on ur NT m/c. It
has servlet support apart from Java run time. Or u can install Java Servlet
Development Kit(JSDK) also to test the servlets. But with JSDK u will need
to install JDK also externally. Both these are freely available from
www.javasoft.com site.
Configuration is also possible on Solaris. For Solaris u can search for
congiguration help at javasoft.com
-mukul
At 08:00 PM 7/12/99 +0530, Srinivasan S (Systems Engineering Group) wrote:
>Hello people,
>
> I have a basic doubt in servlets what is the difference
> between an service method and doPost and doGet methods
> could u please explain me in detail abt this with an
> example please i referred lot of examples but none
> was forthcoming please help me to understand..
>
> I have a windowNT4.0 workstation how do i make as a
> servlet server so that people access them. If this is
> not possible in NT leme know how to do it in a solaris
> machine so that i can configure my solaris server
>
>Thanks
>Srini
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