i got it. here's what i did:
import org.apache.struts.Globals; ..... HttpServlet servlet = (HttpServlet) getServletContext().getAttribute(Globals.ACTION_SERVLET_KEY); MyService service = new MyService(); service.setServlet(servlet); viola... it worked! -richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Raquepo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Struts Users Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 11:43 AM Subject: using Struts datasource from a normal servlet > i have a service class that i can use in my actions by passing the servlet > variable to it > MyService service = new MyService(servlet); > or > MyService service = new MyService() > service.setServlet(servlet); > > this works fine on my action classes. My question is > how can i use this service in a normal servlet. > > public class MyServlet extends HttpServlet{ > .... > } > > how can i pass the servlet variable and how to get it so i can use my > service in a normal servlet. Please help me > thanks. > > -richard > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]