Hi I wish to write a web interface to an embedded java application (TINI). I have never used servlets before and want to know if they will be the right tools for the job. The application should service different hardware interrupts; whenever it receives data from one of its peripherals, it should search a local onboard "database" (2 ordered flat files) for the data packet and depending on the findings in the database, give different digital outputs, connect to a PC and update a log file. The most recent logs should be viewable on a web page. Also, the data in the "database" should be updateable from the web interface. I.e. 2 reasons for the web interface: 1. updating data, 2. showing whats happening (newest lines of log file).
As far as I can tell there are 2 alternatives: 1. embed a http server inside the .tini java application. The source code for a partially implemented web server is avaialable. 2. Use servlets (together with a proprietary web server). If I use servlets, where whould the "main event loop" of the application be? As I thought about the app. originally, a post fronm the web page to update the DB would be just a different "interrupt" to service. Can I implement this in/as a servlet? All help or links to relevant documentation appreciated. Chavoux
