How to get the original request url from a servlet/jsp after multiple servlet forwards

Question

I am working on a cruise booking app using struts/tiles that uses multiple internal servlet/jsp forwards to reach the right jsp for display. But, once you r

Answer 1

You can use a filter to putting origin address to request attribute and then read it from jsp

Filter mapped to /booking/* execute:

request.setAttribute("origin", request.getRequestURL());

Jsp:

${pageContext.request.attribute["origin"]}

This works because filter has set REQUEST dispatcher by default. It means filter executes only for direct client requests not for forwarding/including