HttpSessionBindingListner vs. HttpSessionAttributeListener

[Frank Beck]

When should a HTTPSessionBindingListener be used instead of a HTTPSessionAttributeListener? I am sure I am missing something - I did look over the specs and JavaDocs. Is the binding listener based on the deprecated value methods? Thanks!

[Axel Janssen]

Hi Frank,
shortest explanation is this one:

Originally posted by Madhav Lakkapragada:
The bottomline is who speaks and who listens....
HttpSessionBingdingListener: Session talks and the Class (implementing HttpSessionBingdingListener) listens.
HttpSessionAttributeListener: Application talks and Session object listens.
- satya
[ February 13, 2002: Message edited by: Madhav Lakkapragada ]

Use the search facility and search for term "HTTPSessionAttributeListener". You get 10 threads (not that much) and there are good discussions.
Axel

[Frank Beck]

Thanks! Sorry I didn't look for the threads before posting.