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/
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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>
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