upload files to external path/folder

[hasc]

Hi,

is it possible to upload files into a path/folder that is not located in the web applications' root directory?

the application's .ear is located in "/path/jboss/default/deploy/myapp.ear"

Is it possible to upload files e.g. images in a directoy that is located in "/anotherpath/myfolder" and configure the application in a way that i can reference these pictures within a xhtml file.

e.g.

<img src="/myimages/picture.jpg"/>

where /myimages/picture.jpg points to "/anotherpath/myfolder/picture.jpg"

or /myimages --> /anotherpath/myfolder

I'm not looking for a solution where i specify the path in a way like:

<img src="http://..."/>

Thanks and regards,
hasc

[hasc]

i found some threads regarding file upload covering this issue. referring to them writing a custom servlet to access theres files would be a proper solution.