How do I throw a 404 error from within a java servlet? My web.xml already specifies what page to show when there is a 404, how do I throw a 404 from within a servlet?
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How do I throw a 404 error from within a java servlet? My web.xml already specifies what page to show when there is a 404, how do I throw a 404 from within a servlet?
The Servlet API gives you a method to send a 404 or any other HTTP status code. It’s the sendError method of HttpServletResponse: