How to use filter to redirect to login page after session timeout

hello Sir, I have to make a web application in which i have to give session timeout .

means if screen is inactive for a particular period of time then automatically it should

redirect to login page from where user has to login again to access the resources.

I know filters are used for this but do not have the idea .

will you plz give me the example for this task .

will always be gratefull.

Thank you Sir. View Answers

September 6, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Here is a code. Check it.

HttpSession session = request.getSession(false);
// don't create if it doesn't exist
if(session != null && !session.isNew()) {
    chain.doFilter(request, response);
} else {
    response.sendRedirect("/login.jsp");
}