URL Rewriting

[Enya]

I have a url:

http://localhost:8080/servlet/myfile.zip

I want to rewrite it to get:

http://localhost:8080/servlet?filename=myfile.zip

I found some url rewriting articles over the web, but nothing clearly explains the process.

Could anyone just give me a brief/clear explanation of the concept. Thanks in advance.

 

[LeonTang]

Hi Enya,

From what I know, I don't think it is possible to re-write URLS. Anyone pls correct me if I am wrong. For your case, all I can think of is to code a servlet using the GET method. This servlet can be called from another servlet or html page. A parameter would be passed into this servlet (which for your case would be 'filename' with the value of 'myfile.zip'.)

The url would automatically be

http://localhost:8080/servlet/yourServletName?filename=myfile.zip

If you need additional help, you can email to me at zaoliang@hotmail.com I don't guaranty that I will be able to solve your problems but I will try my best

 

[cwinans]

If you are using a http server like Apache it is possible to do this by editing the httpd.conf file. You can find lots info of how to modify the config file on

http://httpd.apache.org

I use a JSP/Servlet server called Resin by Caucho (

http://www.caucho.com)

and you can map all sorts of different things in the resin.conf file. Lots of documentation on their site also.

If you have any more questions just give me a reply. I check this forum off and on all day. I work at GE Transportation Systems. I do lots of Java application development work for their huge intranet site.

I hope this helped! ;-)