Re: WEB.XML changes and init parm settings in WebSphere

Paul,

I avoid make changes to web.xml at deployment time, and I generally avoid
storing any app parameters in web.xml at all. Ive wasted a lot of time
figuring out why my app didnt work, or value didnt get picked up from xml. A

Often its because things in web.xml were not set in the right sequence, but
usually you will not get any error message anywhere informing you of this.

I think the best way to store your settings / parameters is to use your own
logic to load values from your own xml or properties file. That way you can
control how often its read, depending on the needs of your particular app.

cheers
Colin.W

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Holm" <pholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Java 400 List" <java400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 3:04 PM
Subject: WEB.XML changes and init parm settings in WebSphere


> Two part question:
>
> #1  We have a servlet running in WebSphere Express 5.1 on the iSeries with
> init parms in web.xml.  Changes to web.xml in the ....installedApps/
> directory don't seem to take effect even when RESTARTING the application
or
> even the application server that the web app is in.
>
> When is web.xml read by WAS express and what is the recommended method
> forcing a "restart" and therefore a reread of web.xml?
>
> #2  Related, when delivering a .war file with a web.xml file in it that
> needs to be customized by end users prior to installation into WebSphere,
> what is the easiest way to accomplish this?  We are currently having them
> unzip the .war, make the changes to web.xml and rezip but there has to be
a
> better way I'm hoping.
>
> Thanks,  Paul Holm
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