selective request interceptor by URL

[assaf]

I'd like to write an interceptor that checks if the user is logged in, but only apply it (declaratively if possible) to certain URLs.

e.g. if the user enters /login.action the interceptor is not applied, but if he enters /search.action it is.

The method described in the documentation applies the interceptor to all requests independent of the URL.

What's the best way of going about this?
Best regards,
Assaf

[davison]

You could use a different handler mapping strategy...

<beans>
    <bean id="handlerMapping" 
          class="org.springframework.web.servlet.handler.SimpleUrlHandlerMapping">            
        <property name="interceptors">
            <list>
                <ref bean="myInterceptor"/>
            </list>
        </property>
        <property name="mappings">
            <props>
                <prop key="/search.action">myController</prop>
            </props>
        </property>
    </bean>

    <bean id="handlerMapping2" 
    class="org.springframework.web.servlet.handler.SimpleUrlHandlerMapping">            
        <property name="mappings">
            <props>
                <prop key="/login.action">myController</prop>
            </props>
        </property>
    </bean>
    
    <bean id="myInterceptor" class="com.foo.bar.Interceptor"/>    
<beans>

Regards,

[assaf]

I should have guessed as much! Thanks!

- Assaf