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e1061. Getting a Request Header in a JSP Page

A JSP page can access the information in the request header by using the implicit object request. This example retrieves a few items in the request header:
    The request method is <%= request.getMethod() %>
    The request URI is <%= request.getRequestURI() %>
    The request protocol is <%= request.getProtocol() %>
    The browser is <%= request.getHeader("user-agent") %>
This example retrieves all the items in the request header:
    <%
        java.util.Enumeration names = request.getHeaderNames();
        while (names.hasMoreElements()) {
            String name = (String)names.nextElement();
            out.println(name+": "+request.getHeader(name));
        }
    %>
See also eX X.

 Related Examples
e1062. Implementing a Redirect in a JSP Page
e1063. Generating an XML Document from a JSP Page

See also: Java Server Pages    Java Server Pages Input    Java Server Pages Output   


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