Hi Mark, I use Documentum and struts and had something similar to what you now have with a Filter determining if a user has a dmSession. I found however that on a number of occasions when the filter was checking for dmSession it was returning null (even though I knew it had previously been created) and the app was recreating the session and saving it. I have now removed the filter and written a custom tag that checks for the existence of the dmSession and if it does not exist creates it, if there is a problem creating the dmSession the user is redirected to an error page.
Regards Jim. -----Original Message----- From: Mark F [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 06 June 2003 19:42 To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Re: check for session Thanks, worked like a charm, never used that before, very nice. The filtering mechanism though makes me wish I'd set up the app directory structure differently but you know hindsight 20/20 and all that... -Mark Shapira, Yoav wrote: | Howdy, | Consider using a Filter as follows: | | public void doFilter(...) { | if(request instanceof HttpServletRequest) { | HttpSession theSession = ((HttpServletRequest) | request).getSession(); | if(theSession.getAttribute("dmSession") == null) { | // Redirect to login page, print out error message, whatever | } | } | | // Pass the request on | chain.doFilter(request, response); | } | | Map this filter to whatever you need authenticated (/* is one | possibility). | | Yoav Shapira | Millennium ChemInformatics | | || -----Original Message----- || From: Mark F [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] || Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 12:16 PM || To: Tomcat Users List || Subject: check for session || || We use a content management system (documentum) it operates much || like a database as far as authentication. I save a documentum || session object into my httpSession as "dmSession" upon successful || logon. I want to check for the existence of this session on every || page after the logon page, or if there is an easier way please let || me know? || || Any help would really be appreciated. || || Thanks, || -Mark | | | | This e-mail, including any attachments, is a confidential business | communication, and may contain information that is confidential, | proprietary and/or privileged. This e-mail is intended only for the | individual(s) to whom it is addressed, and may not be saved, copied, | printed, disclosed or used by anyone else. If you are not the(an) | intended recipient, please immediately delete this e-mail from your | computer system and notify the sender. Thank you. | | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | 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] PLEASE READ: The information contained in this email is confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you are not an intended recipient of this email you must not copy, distribute or take any further action in reliance on it and you should delete it and notify the sender immediately. Email is not a secure method of communication and Nomura International plc cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this message or any attachment(s). Please examine this email for virus infection, for which Nomura International plc accepts no responsibility. If verification of this email is sought then please request a hard copy. Unless otherwise stated any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not represent those of Nomura International plc. This email is intended for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation or offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments. Nomura International plc is regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a member of the London Stock Exchange. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
