Multiple url-patterns each with its own struts-config file

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I am working on a struts 1.3 web application that has 2 interfaces one for regular staff and another for probationary staff. These can be looked at as 2 modules having some interfaces in common and some others that are different.

Instead of putting authorization rules on the application, I was wondering if I can control access to some resources using multiple configuration files. I need to implement the following behaviour:

For urls like /application/regular/* the application should use the struts-regular-config.xml file to work out the mapping. For urls like /application/probationary/* it should user the struts-prob-config.xml file to work out the mapping.

So effectively I need the action servlet to work with 2 different config files one each for the 2 url-patterns that I have. How can this be done? Many thanks in advance.

Multiple config files you should configure simultaneously unless you are using modules. — Roman C
I can add multiple config files that is not an issue. What I want is to have multiple url-patterns. Based on the url-pattern the action path should be resolved using the corresponding config file. For e.g. if it is <server>/application/regular/login the page should display regular-login.jsp and if it is <server>/application/prob/login it should display prob-login.jsp — Anurag Joshi

user3405312 user3405312 · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-11T12:20:42

Try This Approach Instead of creating different/multiple URL pattern and URLs for different users.

Use the same URL for all the users.Divide your Projects into modules and sub modules using AJax tags.
Create one new Class RolePermission which will define Roles and permission for Different Users. For eg, whether User A has access to Module X or not.

Also use this parameter/fields like RoleId, RoleName,isAllowed,securityGroup for defining RolesPermission.

Multiple url-patterns each with its own struts-config file

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