ServletContext : Please Help

[Mahesh Rana]

Hi Folks,
I want to keep only one instance of an object
on my Jserv which should be available to all the servlets all the time.
Before I modify the code, I am seeking for your suggestion.
IS IT OK TO DECLARE AND INITIALISE THAT OBJECT IN THE SERVLETCONTEXT CLASS ? WILL IT WORK ?
Thanks

[William Brogden]

I would certainly do it with a "Singleton" pattern class. You could store the resulting object in the ServletContext - as long as there is only one server. Surely you are not talking about modifying ServletContext - no need for that.
Bill
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[Mahesh Rana]

Thanks Bill.

[Jim Baiter]

Just to play devil's advocate, you might want to look at this though:
http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?SingletonsAreEvil