Thanks Martin, The thing is, I only have one filter, and I believe the XML is specified correctly. The behavior is something like:
Request -> target runs -> filter kicks in and I see the filter page. I know the target gets a request because I see in the apache log a null pointer exception. I feel like there is something fundamental missing in my understanding of either filters, request/response, forward/redirect or dochain. I'll read the IBM link now. Thanks again, Jay -----Original Message----- From: Martin Gainty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 4:46 PM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: RE: Servlet Filter Not Intercepting? 2 things1) the order of filter-mapping DOES matter in web.xmlin other words 1st lexically is the first filter to fire 2)any pre-initialisation of the filter should be accomplished in the init() method() check out this link from ibmhttp://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-tomcat/ Martin______________________________________________Disclaimer and confidentiality noteEverything in this e-mail and any attachments relates to the official business of Sender. This transmission is of a confidential nature and Sender does not endorse distribution to any party other than intended recipient. Sender does not necessarily endorse content contained within this transmission.> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: users@tomcat.apache.org> Subject: Servlet Filter Not Intercepting?> Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 15:36:21 -0500> > Hi all,> > > > I'm having a problem with filters. I setup filter to block access to a> resource unless the user is authenticated.> > > > I've noticed that the resource is accessed then the filter kicks in and then> loads.> > > > I thought filters were supposed to intercept the request before the resource> is accessed?> > > > Is there something wrong with my xml configuration?> > > > Thanks,> > Jay> _________________________________________________________________ Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_122007 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
