I need to create a new object and load it into the session attributes whenever a new session is created. To make this more interesting, this object needs to check for information stored in a cookie sent by the browser (stored from a prior visit) and fetch any related information from a database.
I can use a HttpSessionListener to create an object and add it to the session whenever a new session is created, but the SessionListener (and the Session it gives access to) do not give access to an HttpServletRequest object. So how can I check for cookies or even the RemoteUser? These two required resources ARE available in the HttpServletRequest object, but there is no means of getting to that object from an HttpSessionListener, is there? Is a servlet Filter my only option? I'm running Tomcat 4.0.1. In case you're wondering, I don't want to *require* users to login to make these saved settings available, if they choose to use cookies. They are only required to login to perform tasks that modify certain data, or read restricted information. Many thanks in advance! -jeremy- -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Troubles with the list: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
