You can configure the deployment descriptor for web projects that have Web 2.5, Web 3.x,
or later modules in a web deployment descriptor editor. For Web 2.4 and earlier modules, use a
source XML editor.
About this task
When
you create a Web 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, or 3.1 web project, the
New web Project wizard optionally places a web.xml file
in the project WEB-INF directory. The web.xml file
is optional for Web 3.0 and Web 3.1 projects. This file specifies
deployment information for modules that are created in the web development
environment.
The editor that you use to specify deployment information
in the web.xml file depends on the specification
version of the web module.
Procedure
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For Web 2.2, 2.3 or 2.4 modules, use a source XML editor
to edit web.xml file for these modules.
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For Web 2.5, 3.0, or 3.1 modules, use a web deployment descriptor editor to construct the
deployment descriptor for your web application rather than editing the source. Though the web
deployment descriptor editor provides a source page for the
web.xml file (from the
Source tab), by using the editor is easier and introduces fewer errors. As
you work within the editor, the web.xml file is updated automatically.
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Open the
web.xml file in a web deployment descriptor editor.
Double-click the web.xml file or double-click the Deployment
Descriptor icon in the Enterprise Explorer view.
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Configure the web deployment descriptor for your web project.
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If a Web 3.x, or later web project requires a web deployment descriptor, generate a deployment
descriptor stub.
Web 3.x, or later web projects do not require a web.xml file because deployment
information is managed by using annotations. However, you can generate a deployment descriptor stub.
Right-click your project and select .