invoking a servlet from an url

[corejavaboy]

Hi

I have a servlet which I need to invoke from a jsp , thru an url
I need to give a url which invokes my servlet , I have servlet and jsp in same application. can you help me how should I write url.

Thanks

[hirak1984]

Hi

I have a servlet which I need to invoke from a jsp , thru an url
I need to give a url which invokes my servlet , I have servlet and jsp in same application. can you help me how should I write url.

Thanks

first learn what is "servlet mapping" with respect to Web.xml.
u have to give the mapping name in the url.

[corejavaboy]

first learn what is "servlet mapping" with respect to Web.xml.
u have to give the mapping name in the url.

I have learnt servlet mapping in the web.xml.
Also , I have set url pattern.
My question is , how should I write the url pattern,

/servlets/myservlet

or

http://host/port/servlets/myservlet

If second option is the correct one , what should I mention as host and port

Thanks

[hirak1984]

Try this. It should help you.

	<servlet>
		<description>
		MyServlet</description>
		<display-name>
		MyServlet</display-name>
		<servlet-name>MyServlet</servlet-name>
		<servlet-class>
		packagename.MyServlet</servlet-class>
	</servlet>
	
	<servlet-mapping>
		<servlet-name>MyServlet</servlet-name>
		<url-pattern>/MyServlet</url-pattern>
	</servlet-mapping>