We can't use a filter because filters are per-webapp whereas valves are per host. This is a hostwide redirect. We need to be able to redirect users from "/SOME/GARBAGE/HERE/actualWebappDirectory" to "/actualWebappDirectory" for all webapps (without having to require everyone to deploy the same exact filter in all webapps). AFAIK, this is the only host-wide way, although it no longer seems to work in TC5 :\
-----Original Message----- From: Shapira, Yoav [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 10:22 AM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: RE: org.apache.catalina.HttpRequest.setRequestURI() and valves Howdy, >Hello all. Using valves in Tomcat 4, we successfully managed to intercept >requests to specific contexts and direct them elsewhere. For example, we >could intercept all requests to /SECRETWEBAPP and redirect them to /. Why would you do this with a valve? Use a Filer, which is spec-compliant and portable. This is a trivial filter implementation. Yoav Shapira This e-mail, including any attachments, is a confidential business communication, and may contain information that is confidential, proprietary and/or privileged. This e-mail is intended only for the individual(s) to whom it is addressed, and may not be saved, copied, printed, disclosed or used by anyone else. If you are not the(an) intended recipient, please immediately delete this e-mail from your computer system and notify the sender. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
