Learn Java for Web Development

276 CHAPTER 6: Component-Based Web Development Using JSF 2

Listing 6-4. web.xml

1. <web-app ..... >


2. 
   helloWorldJSF
   


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4. ...


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7. 
   Faces Servlet
   


8. 
   javax.faces.webapp.FacesServlet
   


9. 
   1
   


10. 
    
    


11. 
    
    


12. 
    Faces Servlet
    


13. 
    /faces/*
    


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16. 
    Faces Servlet
    


17. 
    *.faces
    


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20. 
    State saving method: 'client' or 'server' (=default). See JSF Specification
    2.5.2
    


21. 
    javax.faces.STATE_SAVING_METHOD
    


22. 
    client
    


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25. 
    javax.servlet.jsp.jstl.fmt.localizationContext
    


26. 
    resources.application
    


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29. 
    com.sun.faces.config.ConfigureListener
    


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   Lines 11 to 14: The servlet-mapping element makes certain that all URLs with

the prefix /faces are processed by FacesServlet.

   Lines 15 to 18: The servlet-mapping element makes certain that all URLs ending

with the faces extension are processed by FacesServlet.

Figure 6-13 shows the directory structure of the Hello World web application.