Thank you for your hint!
Now I understand, that with my setting: ---------------------------------- <servlet-mapping> <servlet-name>MyMainServlet</servlet-name> <url-pattern>/</url-pattern> </servlet-mapping> ---------------------------------- I override the default configuration which is: ---------------------------------- <servlet-mapping> <servlet-name>default</servlet-name> <url-pattern>/</url-pattern> </servlet-mapping> ---------------------------------- If I want to handle all requests for non-existent resources with my "MyMainServlet" and all static-existent (non-servlet) resources with "DefaultServlet", your solution should work If I can forsee every type of static resource I will offer in my webapp. So I would have to write mappings for *.gif, *.jpg, *.png, *.pdf, *.bla, and so on. I think the way the spec handles this issue, is that if I do a mapping on "/", then requests for static-existent content would still be served by the container without invoking my MyMainServlet. However since the tomcat solution is to handle static content with a DefaultServlet, I will always loose this functionality when I override the "/" mapping with my own servlet. Any suggestions for a workaround!? Thx Peter -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>