Christopher Cobb wrote:
> The main difference between sendRedirect() and forward() that I can tell is that
>forward() will preserve your lifespan=page -level information whereas sendRedirect()
>will loose it (since a new page is being shown). Forward preserves this since you
>use the same request object.
>
> If you are using sessions, I don't think it matters that much.
>
This difference is accurate, but it's not the only important one. Another difference
is that a forward happens on the server side, without a second round trip to the
browser. Thus, it should provide better response times (even if you're using
sessions), in nearly every
circumstance.
Craig McClanahan
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