Thanks Chris. That's a pretty good idea. Normally, they just send us their logo from their website anyway. I'll pass on to the boys to contemplate. Jeff
> -----Original Message----- > From: Christopher Schultz [mailto:ch...@christopherschultz.net] > Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 4:03 PM > To: Tomcat Users List > Subject: Re: How to return jpg from another disk location > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Jeffrey, > > On 9/13/2011 1:21 PM, Jeffrey Janner wrote: > > 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.). > > > > [snip] > > > > 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). > > How about setting the URL of the logo in one of those properties files > you mentioned above, and then using that URL in your pages? > > Then the client can even host the image anywhere they want. > > Presumably, you have some kind of protection against clobbering client > preferences: just use that same protection to avoid clobbering their > logo URL. > > - -chris __________________________________________________________________________ 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.
