Struts + Servlet Filter + Global Forward problem

From: javaguy44 (javaguy44_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/30/04 

Date: 30 Mar 2004 10:09:47 -0800

Hi,

I have a question about using Servlet Filters in Struts.

On my /index page, I have several navigation links that use <html:link
forward="page1"> etc. and I have mapped them as global forwards in
struts-config.xml <forward name="page1" path="/pages/page1.jsp" />

I would like to keep my navigation links simple and continue to use
global forwards, but I also want to use Filters to process the request
and do other things before the page is returned.

Is this possible? I have implemented a Servlet Filter with a mapping
of
        <filter-mapping>
             <filter-name>MyFilter</filter-name>
             <url-pattern>/*</url-pattern>
        </filter-mapping>

and the Filter is not called; the Filter is only called when I call an
action, which leads me to believe that a Global Forward does not make
a proper request to the web server.

If you have implemented a Servlet Filter on Global Forwards or a
workaround would love to hear from you.

Thanks,
Javaguy