How do I redirect the browser to a URL from within my servlet?

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How do I redirect the browser to a URL from within my servlet?

Here are two way to do this:

RedirectServlet1.java:

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Another way has been suggested on a Java forum if the above doesn't work:

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Alternatively, you can use the HTTP headers to redirect the client's browser after executing your sevlet:
RedirectServlet2.java:

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Author of answer: Joris Van den Bogaert

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