Hi, >Actually I asked the question. Problem is I don't want the filter to be >loaded first. I'm trying to implement a webapp-wide connection pool to >mysql as documented in "Java Servlet's Developper's guide". I have a class >'ConnectionServlet' that is creates and initializes the connection pool. >The webapp has a login filter that needs a connection from the connection >pool. The webapp loads the login filter first. I don't really want to >remove the filter because its integral to the application's design. Is >there another solution, to getting the connection pool instantiated before >the filter?
Double oops for me ;) Yes there's another, better solution: use a ServletContextListener to initialize your connection pool. As specified in the SRV location from Senor Wildenberg, this will get called before any filters and servlets. 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]
