request - service()

[kalle suresh]

When the request comes, service method of which class will be called by the container

1. service(HttpServletRequest, HttpServletResponse) - HttpServlet Class
2. service(ServletRequest, ServletResponse) - Generic Servlet Class

If container uses 1 (HttpServlet Class) method then, is it necessary for the container to convert the response object into an HTTP response

[Bod Toki]

GenericServlet:service(ServletRequest request, ServletResponse response) gets called first, then passes the request to HttpServlet:service(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response).

Note that GenericServlet:service() is public, while the HttpServlet:service() and the doXXX() methods are protected.

If container uses 1 (HttpServlet Class) method then, is it necessary for the container to convert the response object into an HTTP response

I'm not sure of what you mean by this.

[kalle suresh]

Hi, In HFSJ
the diagram on page 43 (container converts the response object into an HTTP response )
and
the explanation on page 100 (the service method from the HttpServlet runs)

are contradicting.

If container uses 1 (HttpServlet Class) method then, is it necessary for the container to convert the response object into an HTTP response (Page 43).

Anyone can explain me.