difference in patterns

[Raju Sri]

Hi all,

What is the difference between Model-View-Controller pattern and Front Controller pattern.

Thanks

Cheers

[Mikalai Zaikin]

I would say "Front Controller" maps to "Controller" in "Model-View-Controller".

[Bert Bates]

raju -

here's a hint - find out how many controller servlets an MVC app has, then find out how many controller servlets a Front Controller app has.

(You know, we can't just come out and TELL you )

-Bert

[Raju Sri]

Hi Bert,

Thanks for your hint.

Cheers

[Bert Bates]

raju -

I hope it's ok that I only gave you a hint... Will you post again when you have the answer?

- Bert

[Vijay Albuquerque]

Going by Bert's HINT - Both MVC and Front Controller promote a single centralized Controller Servlet.

According to what I understand - Front Controller is a simplified form of MVC. Front Controller qualifies the Controller and View. MVC goes a step further and qualifies the Controller, View and also Data (Model).

Please correct me if I am wrong!
Thanks.

VJ