ServletContexts

[eswar kumar]

How many ServletContexts are available in a servlet container/JVM?

[Frank Carver]

Usually one for each distinct loaded application.

[eswar kumar]

ThanQ Frank but im asking. can we keep more than one ServletContext in a servlet container

[Frank Carver]

yes. That's what I wass trying to explain. A servlet container holds separate "applications", and each such application has its own servlet context.
If you want more than one "context" in a single application, one way is to put a Map in the application context for each "sub context", and store your different objects in there.
Or have I misunderstood what you are asking?

[Ken Robinson]

Basically, for each .WAR file deployed, the server creates/manages one ServletContext.
ServletContext is an interface with the implementing class provided by the container. You should not try to create one yourself. If you need a place to store other information within a web application, utilize something like Frank has outlined and store it in the one and only ServletContext your app should reference.