What is the ServletConfig object, and why is it useful?

Created May 4, 2012

Troy Niven

The ServletConfig object is an interface. It contains the methods

getInitParameter
getInitParameterNames
getServletContext
getServletName

You can use the methods to determine the Servlet's initialization parameters, the name of the servlets instance, and a reference to the Servlet Context the servlet is running in.

getServletContext is the most valuable method, as it allows you to share information accross an application (context).

There is more information in the Javadoc documentation that is provided.