Reason might be init() method needs a ServletConfig object to be passed which is used for retreving the init-params and the container can't expect the user to write a constructor which takes the ServletConfig object .
-----Original Message----- From: A mailing list for discussion about Sun Microsystem's Java Servlet API Technology. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duc Vo Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 12:13 PM To: SERVLET-INTEREST@JAVA.SUN.COM Subject: Re: Servlet Init method In my opinion, it's because that developer can only write one public void init() method but several public constructors of a servlet. There will be no guarrantee that which constructor will be used by the container, hence the J2EE STANDARD to use init method to initialise the servlets. ________________________________ From: A mailing list for discussion about Sun Microsystem's Java Servlet API Technology. on behalf of Senthil_Theerthagiri Sent: Thu 05/09/01 4:25 PM To: SERVLET-INTEREST@JAVA.SUN.COM Subject: Servlet Init method Hi, I am a beginner in servlet programming. . I have a question in that. Can anybody clear it for me? Why do we have init() method instead of constructor. Bcaz servlet is also a java class file, so why don't we use constructor instead of init(). Regards SenthilKumar Theerthagiri Satyam Computers Chennai. Ph: 24353221 - Ext: 3709 -- You can do everything, if it's important enough to you to do. DISCLAIMER: This email (including any attachments) is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient/s and may contain material that is CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVATE COMPANY INFORMATION. Any review or reliance by others or copying or distribution or forwarding of any or all of the contents in this message is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email and delete all copies; your cooperation in this regard is appreciated.. ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff SERVLET-INTEREST". Archives: http://archives.java.sun.com/archives/servlet-interest.html Resources: http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/external-resources.html LISTSERV Help: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/user/user.html ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff SERVLET-INTEREST". Archives: http://archives.java.sun.com/archives/servlet-interest.html Resources: http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/external-resources.html LISTSERV Help: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/user/user.html ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff SERVLET-INTEREST". Archives: http://archives.java.sun.com/archives/servlet-interest.html Resources: http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/external-resources.html LISTSERV Help: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/user/user.html
