Servlet Chaining Pages Using RequestDispatcher

Servlet Chaining pages using RequestDispatcher
By candid | Posted : Dec 6, 2015 | Updated : Dec 6, 2015
A RequestDispatcher object can be used to forward a request to

the resource or to include the resource in a response. The resource can be
dynamic or static.
The pathname specified may be relative, although it cannot access outside

the current application.
This method returns null if the servlet container cannot return a
RequestDispatcher.
Forward
Forwards a request from a servlet to another resource (servlet or
JSP file) on the server.
We can use one servlet to do preliminary processing of a request
and another resource to generate the output response.
Any response from the first servlet will be automatically cleared
before forwarding to second servlet.
The forwared Servlet will be using the same request and response
object send by first servlet.
Include
Includes the content of a resource (servlet or JSP page) in the
response. In essence, this method enables programmatic server-side
includes.
The included servlet cannot change the response status code or set
headers of first servlet, any attempt to make a change is ignored.
Example
Html code
1. <!DOCTYPE html>
2. <html>
3. <head>
4. <meta charset="ISO-8859-1">
5. <title>Insert title here</title>
6. </head>
7. <body>
8.
9. Candidjava RequestDispatcher Forward example <br> <br>
10.
11. <form action="TestForwardController" method="post">
12.
13. Enter username :<input type="text" name="username"> <br>
14. Enter password :<input type="password" name="password"><b
r>
15. <input type="submit" value="Login">
16.
17.
18. </form>
19.
20. <br> <br><br><br>
21. Candidjava RequestDispatcher Include example <br> <br>
22. <form action="TestIncludeController" method="post">
23.
24. Enter username :<input type="text" name="username"> <br>
25. Enter password :<input type="password" name="password"><b
r>
26. <input type="submit" value="Login">
27.
28.
29. </form>
30.
31. </body>
32. </html>
Servlet Include
1. package com.candidjava;
2.
3. import java.io.IOException;
4. import java.io.PrintWriter;
5.
6. import javax.servlet.RequestDispatcher;
7. import javax.servlet.ServletException;
8. import javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet;
9. import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
10. import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;
11.
12. /**
13. * Servlet implementation class TestIncludeController
14. */
15. public class TestIncludeController extends HttpServlet {
16.
17. protected void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServlet
Response response) throws ServletException, IOException {
18. String un=request.getParameter("username");
19. String pw=request.getParameter("password");
20.
21. response.setContentType("text/html");
22. PrintWriter out=response.getWriter();
23. out.print(" <b> Welcome to TestIncludeController(Servlet1)
<br>");
24. out.print("username received is "+un + " </b> " );
25.
26. out.print("<br>");
29.
30. RequestDispatcher dis= request.getRequestDispatcher("/Test
Controller");
31. dis.include(request, response);
32. }
33.
34. }
Servlet Forward
2.
5.
6. import javax.servlet.RequestDispatcher;
11.
12. /**
13. * Servlet implementation class TestForwardController
14. */
15. public class TestForwardController extends HttpServlet {
16.
18. // TODO Auto-generated method stub
19.
21. String pw=request.getParameter("password");
22.
25. out.print(" <b> Welcome to TestForwardController(Servlet
1) <br>");
27.
31.
32. RequestDispatcher dis= request.getRequestDispatcher("/Test
Controller");
33. dis.forward(request, response);
34.
35. }
36.
37. }
TestController
2.
5.
10.
11. /**
12. * Servlet implementation class TestController
13. */
14. public class TestController extends HttpServlet {
15.
17. // TODO Auto-generated method stub
18.
20.
23. out.print(" <b> Welcome to TestController(Servlet2) <br>
");
25. }
26.
27. }
Advantages of JSON:
1. JSON is Faster:
JSON syntax is very easy to use. We have to use only -> as an syntax
which provide us a easy parsing of the data and faster execution of the
data. Since its syntax is very small and light weighted that’s the reason
that it executes the response in faster way.
2. Schema Support:
It has wide range of supported browser compatibility with the operating

systems so the applications made with the coding of JSON doesn’t
require much effort to make it all browser compatible. During
development developer thinks for the different different browsers but
JSON provides that functionality.
3. Server Parsing:
On the server side parsing is the important part that developers want if the
parsing will be fast on the server side then only user can get the fast
response of their response so in this case JSON server side parsing is
strong point that indicates us to use the JSON on server side.
4. Tool for sharing data:
JSON is the best tool for the sharing data of any size even audio, video
etc. This is because JSON stores the data in the arrays so data transfer
makes easier. For this reason, JSON is a superior file format for web
APIs and for web development.
Disadvantages of JSON:
First and foremost, in JSON has no error handling for JSON calls. If the
dynamic script insertion works, you get called and will get the response
perfectly. If not inserted, nothing happens. It just fails silently. For
example, you are not able to catch a 404 error from the server, Nor can
you cancel or restart the request. You can, however, timeout after waiting
a reasonable amount of time.
Another major drawback of JSON is that it can be quite dangerous if used
with untrusted services or untrusted browsers, because a JSON service
returns a JSON response wrapped in a function call, which will be
executed by the browser if it will be used with untrusted browser it can be
hacked, this makes the hosting Web Application Vulnerable to a variety
of attacks. If you are going to use JSON services, it’s very important to be
aware of the threats which JSON have in that and also be aware with the
things which can protect it. JSON only have limited supported tools
which we can use during JSON development.

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By candid | Posted : Dec 6, 2015 | Updated : Dec 6, 2015

A RequestDispatcher object can be used to forward a request to

The pathname specified may be relative, although it cannot access outside

It has wide range of supported browser compatibility with the operating

4. Tool for sharing data:

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