Just to clarify, -2147483646 is equivalent to -1 and means 'don't care'?
always use a large scary number where a small one will do, eh ;)
Rob
> >From the JSDK 2.2 spec, available at
> http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/download.html :
>
> The load-on-startup element indicates that this servlet should be
> loaded on the startup of the web application. The optional contents of
> these element must be a positive integer indicating the order in which
> the servlet should be loaded. Lower integers are loaded before higher
> integers. If no value is specified, or if the value specified is not a
> positive integer, the container is free to load it at any time in the
> startup sequence.
>
>
> -- Bill K.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Venkatesh T [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:43 AM
> To: tomcat
> Subject: what is this number -2147483646
>
>
> HI
> What is the meaning of the foll. code in web.xml file for startup
> servlets.
>
> <load-on-startup>
> -2147483646
> </load-on-startup>
>
>
> can any one know ..
>
> Rgds
> venkatesh
>
