Getting request dispatcher object

[jose chiramal]

RequestDispatcher rd = request.getRequestDispatcher("result.jsp");
RequestDipatcher rd = getServletContext.getRequestDispatcher("result.jsp");

There are two ways of getting the Request Dispatcher ? Whats the relation between the two ?

[Brij Garg]

There is no relation between this method from two different interfaces. It is just that in case of SetvletContext.getRequestDispature method(url), url must be relative to the root of your web application while this can be or not can be true with ServletRequest.getRequestDispature method(url) method.

[James Tharakan]

Can the request dispatcher obtained from the context point to a different application... i mean to a different application?

[Brij Garg]

Can the request dispatcher obtained from the context point to a different application... i mean to a different application?

I dont think so. Because every application has its own context. RequestDispature which is obtained, can forward or include resources within that context only.