On Thu, 12 Dec 2002, RXZ JLo wrote:
> > > > If you're serving your own static content with your > > own servlet, then you > > could do this. Using a Filter lets you use Tomcat's > > standard static file > > serving servlet with no modifications. > > > It seems I am confused about how RequestDispatcher > works. From what I understand I think using a > RequestDispatcher from within a Servlet or a Filter, > is same - the request is viewed as a fresh request > appropriately handled by Tomcat. This means, when I > use RequestDispatcher(static_url).forward()+return in > a servlet, it is the tomcat that is serving the static > url, and in the same way as directly requested static > urls. > > "If you're serving your own static content with your > own servlet, then you could do this." -- I want > RequestDispatcher to handle serving the static content > in my own servlet. Your understanding of how request dispatchers work is essentially correct. I was pointing out that it's *possible* to implement redirection to standard static resources using a filter. Using your own servlets to handle the static resources is also possible - just make sure that the URLs you forward to are mapped to your servlet. > > Please clarify. > Thanks, > rf. > Craig -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
