Creating a Servlet

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When you create a servlet in the web application's src folder and compile it, the IDE includes it in the web application's WAR file. When you create the servlet using the following steps, the IDE compiles the class and its package structure to the build/web/WEB-INF/classes folder.

To create a servlet source file:

  1. In the Projects or Files window, right-click the project's node and choose New > Other from the pop-up menu. The New File wizard appears.
  2. Under Categories, choose Web. Under File Types, choose Servlet. Click Next.
  3. Specify the fully qualified class name, the location and the servlet's package. Do not include a filename extension to the class name as this is added automatically when the file is created.
  4. Click Next to specify the server deployment configuration for the servlet.

    This page does not enable the Finish button until you enter a servlet name and URL mappings that are unique to the deployment descriptor. After you create the servlet, you can edit this information in the deployment descriptor (web.xml).

  5. Click Finish. The IDE opens the file for editing in the Source Editor.
See Also
About Servlets
Editing a Servlet
Viewing a JSP's Servlet
Adding Java Persistence to a Web Application

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