Java EE 7 Application Developer: Sharing Servlet Attributes Across Web Application

Share Servlet Attributes | Java EE 7 Application Developer | Oracle Certification

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Which type allows you to share servlet attributes across your entire web application?

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https://stackoverflow.com/questions/123657/how-can-i-share-a-variable-or-object-between-two-or-more-servlets

The correct answer is A. ServletContext.

The ServletContext object represents a servlet's view of the web application. It provides a way for servlets to share data with each other and with other parts of the web application. The ServletContext object is created by the web container when the web application is deployed, and is available to all servlets in the web application.

The ServletContext object provides a number of methods for managing shared data, including attributes. Servlet attributes are key-value pairs that can be used to store information in the ServletContext object. Attributes can be set and retrieved by any servlet that has access to the ServletContext object.

To set a servlet attribute, you can use the setAttribute() method of the ServletContext object. For example:

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ServletContext context = getServletContext(); context.setAttribute("myAttribute", "myValue");

To retrieve a servlet attribute, you can use the getAttribute() method of the ServletContext object. For example:

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ServletContext context = getServletContext(); String myValue = (String) context.getAttribute("myAttribute");

In this case, the attribute "myAttribute" is set to the value "myValue" in the ServletContext object. Later, any servlet that has access to the ServletContext object can retrieve the value of this attribute by calling getAttribute("myAttribute").

By using the ServletContext object to share data across your entire web application, you can avoid the need to pass data between servlets using query parameters or session attributes, which can simplify your code and improve performance.