Assume Tomcat 6/Java 6 and must be OS agnostic. Our app currently is not distributable as a war file due to some decisions made long ago (properties files that need to be modified stored in WEB-INF, etc.). I have found ways to work around most of the issues, mostly involving moving things from properties files or web.xml to the context.xml file. However, there is one sticking point that is a problem. We allow the end user to replace a JPG file with one of their own, so that it gets displayed on certain pages instead of the default one we provide (a logo file). It currently resides in a sub-directory of the exploded war file. Rather than have the customer replace the file after every upgrade, I thought it would be nice to somehow define a location where the file exists, and the app could go get it when requested (sort of like a sym-link). I don't have a problem making the location a path to a directory that contains the file and then have it send from there if the file exists, like a sym-link to the directory. And I am sure I can get the developers to change the code to reference the new location (It currently resides in a directory with a lot of other graphics). Also, the app is backended by a DB that supports BLOBS, so that could possibly be another possiblility.
I am open to lots of suggestions and wonder if anyone has done this before. Also interested in potential security issues. As a windows example: http://somedomain.com/app/cust_graphics/logo.jpg will be delivered from C:/Program Files/mycompany/Customized information/logo.jpg. __________________________________________________________________________ Confidentiality Notice: This Transmission (including any attachments) may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately reply to the sender or telephone (512) 343-9100 and delete this transmission from your system.
