Deprecated List (Java(TM) EE 7 Specification APIs)

Deprecated Interfaces
Interface and Description
javax.servlet.jsp.el.FunctionMapper As of JSP 2.1, replaced by `FunctionMapper`
javax.resource.spi.security.GenericCredential The preferred way to represent generic credential information is via the `org.ietf.jgss.GSSCredential` interface in J2SE Version 1.4, which provides similar functionality.
javax.servlet.http.HttpSessionContext As of Java(tm) Servlet API 2.1 for security reasons, with no replacement. This interface will be removed in a future version of this API.
javax.servlet.SingleThreadModel As of Java Servlet API 2.4, with no direct replacement.
javax.xml.bind.Validator since JAXB 2.0
javax.servlet.jsp.el.VariableResolver As of JSP 2.1, replaced by `ELResolver`

Deprecated Classes
Class and Description
javax.faces.webapp.AttributeTag The Faces implementation must now provide the implementation for this class.
javax.faces.webapp.ConverterTag This has been partially replaced by `ConverterELTag`. The remainder of the functionality, namely, the binding facility and the implementation of the `ConverterTag.createConverter()` method, is now an implementation detail.
javax.servlet.jsp.el.Expression As of JSP 2.1, replaced by `ValueExpression`
javax.servlet.jsp.el.ExpressionEvaluator As of JSP 2.1, replaced by `ExpressionFactory`
javax.servlet.http.HttpUtils As of Java(tm) Servlet API 2.3. These methods were only useful with the default encoding and have been moved to the request interfaces.
javax.faces.el.MethodBinding This has been replaced by `MethodExpression`.
javax.faces.el.PropertyResolver This has been replaced by `ELResolver`.
javax.faces.view.facelets.ResourceResolver
javax.xml.soap.SOAPElementFactory - Use `javax.xml.soap.SOAPFactory` for creating SOAPElements.
javax.faces.application.StateManager.SerializedView This class was not marked `Serializable` in the 1.0 version of the spec. It was also not a static inner class, so it can't be made to be `Serializable`. Therefore, it is being deprecated in version 1.2 of the spec. The replacement is to use an implementation dependent `Object`.
javax.faces.webapp.UIComponentBodyTag All component tags now implement `BodyTag`. This class has been replaced by `UIComponentELTag`.
javax.faces.webapp.UIComponentTag Use of this class has been replaced with `UIComponentELTag`, which extends `UIComponentClassicTagBase` to add properties that use the EL API introduced as part of JSP 2.1.
javax.faces.webapp.ValidatorTag This has been partially replaced by `ValidatorELTag`. The remainder of the functionality, namely, the binding facility and the implementation of the `ValidatorTag.createValidator()` method, is now an implementation detail.
javax.faces.el.ValueBinding This has been replaced by `ValueExpression`.
javax.faces.el.VariableResolver This has been replaced by `ELResolver` when operating with a `null` `base` argument.

Deprecated Exceptions
Exceptions and Description
javax.servlet.jsp.el.ELException As of JSP 2.1, replaced by `ELException`
javax.servlet.jsp.el.ELParseException As of JSP 2.1, replaced by `ELException`
javax.faces.el.EvaluationException This has been replaced by `ELException`.
javax.faces.el.MethodNotFoundException This has been replaced by `MethodNotFoundException`.
javax.faces.el.PropertyNotFoundException This has been replaced by `PropertyNotFoundException`.
javax.faces.el.ReferenceSyntaxException This has been replaced by `ELException`.

Deprecated Annotation Types
Annotation Type and Description

javax.jws.soap.InitParam

javax.jws.soap.SOAPMessageHandler

javax.jws.soap.SOAPMessageHandlers

Deprecated Annotation Types
Annotation Type and Description
javax.jws.soap.InitParam
javax.jws.soap.SOAPMessageHandler
javax.jws.soap.SOAPMessageHandlers

Deprecated Fields
Field and Description
javax.faces.component.UIComponent.bindings
javax.faces.component.UIComponent.CURRENT_COMPONENT
javax.faces.component.UIComponent.CURRENT_COMPOSITE_COMPONENT
javax.servlet.jsp.tagext.BodyTag.EVAL_BODY_TAG As of Java JSP API 1.2, use BodyTag.EVAL_BODY_BUFFERED or IterationTag.EVAL_BODY_AGAIN.
javax.faces.validator.Validator.NOT_IN_RANGE_MESSAGE_ID Use `DoubleRangeValidator.NOT_IN_RANGE_MESSAGE_ID` or `LongRangeValidator.NOT_IN_RANGE_MESSAGE_ID` instead.
javax.persistence.Persistence.PERSISTENCE_PROVIDER
javax.persistence.Persistence.providers
javax.faces.component.NamingContainer.SEPARATOR_CHAR use `UINamingContainer.getSeparatorChar(javax.faces.context.FacesContext)`

Deprecated Methods
Method and Description
javax.validation.ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.addNode(String) since 1.1 - replaced by `ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.addPropertyNode(String)`, `ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.addBeanNode()` and `ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.addParameterNode(int)`
javax.validation.ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.NodeBuilderDefinedContext.addNode(String) since 1.1 - replaced by `ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.NodeBuilderDefinedContext.addPropertyNode(String)` and `ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.NodeBuilderDefinedContext.addBeanNode()`
javax.validation.ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.NodeBuilderCustomizableContext.addNode(String) since 1.1 - replaced by `ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.NodeBuilderCustomizableContext.addPropertyNode(String)` and `ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.NodeBuilderCustomizableContext.addBeanNode()`
javax.validation.ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.NodeContextBuilder.addNode(String) since 1.1 - replaced by `ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.NodeContextBuilder.addPropertyNode(String)` and `ConstraintValidatorContext.ConstraintViolationBuilder.NodeContextBuilder.addBeanNode()`
javax.xml.soap.SOAPElementFactory.create(Name) Use javax.xml.soap.SOAPFactory.createElement(javax.xml.soap.Name) instead
javax.xml.soap.SOAPElementFactory.create(String) Use javax.xml.soap.SOAPFactory.createElement(String localName) instead
javax.xml.soap.SOAPElementFactory.create(String, String, String) Use javax.xml.soap.SOAPFactory.createElement(String localName, String prefix, String uri) instead
javax.faces.application.ApplicationWrapper.createComponent(ValueBinding, FacesContext, String) See superclass for alternative.
javax.faces.application.Application.createComponent(ValueBinding, FacesContext, String) This has been replaced by `Application.createComponent(javax.el.ValueExpression,javax.faces.context.FacesContext,java.lang.String)`.
javax.faces.application.ApplicationWrapper.createMethodBinding(String, Class<?>[]) See superclass for alternative.
javax.faces.application.Application.createMethodBinding(String, Class<?>[]) This has been replaced by calling `Application.getExpressionFactory()` then `ExpressionFactory.createMethodExpression(javax.el.ELContext, java.lang.String, java.lang.Class<?>, java.lang.Class<?>[])`.
javax.xml.bind.JAXBContext.createValidator() since JAXB2.0
javax.faces.application.Application.createValueBinding(String) This has been replaced by calling `Application.getExpressionFactory()` then `ExpressionFactory.createValueExpression(javax.el.ELContext, java.lang.String, java.lang.Class<?>)`.
javax.enterprise.deploy.spi.DeploymentManager.distribute(Target[], InputStream, InputStream) as of Java EE 5, replaced with `DeploymentManager.distribute(Target[], ModuleType, InputStream, InputStream)`
javax.faces.webapp.UIComponentClassicTagBase.encodeBegin() No encoding is done during JSP page execution. Encoding is deferred until the page has completed executing to allow the entire tree to be built before any encoding occurs.
javax.faces.webapp.UIComponentClassicTagBase.encodeChildren() No encoding is done during JSP page execution. Encoding is deferred until the page has completed executing to allow the entire tree to be built before any encoding occurs.
javax.faces.webapp.UIComponentClassicTagBase.encodeEnd() No encoding is done during JSP page execution. Encoding is deferred until the page has completed executing to allow the entire tree to be built before any encoding occurs.
javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponseWrapper.encodeRedirectUrl(String) As of version 2.1, use `HttpServletResponseWrapper.encodeRedirectURL(String url)` instead
javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse.encodeRedirectUrl(String) As of version 2.1, use encodeRedirectURL(String url) instead
javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponseWrapper.encodeUrl(String) As of version 2.1, use `HttpServletResponseWrapper.encodeURL(String url)` instead
javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse.encodeUrl(String) As of version 2.1, use encodeURL(String url) instead
javax.faces.application.ApplicationWrapper.evaluateExpressionGet(FacesContext, String, Class<? extends T>) See superclass for alternative.
javax.faces.component.UIViewAction.getAction()
javax.faces.component.UICommand.getAction() This has been replaced by `UICommand.getActionExpression()`.
javax.faces.component.ActionSource.getAction() This has been replaced by `ActionSource2.getActionExpression()`.
javax.faces.component.UIViewAction.getActionListener()
javax.faces.component.UICommand.getActionListener() Use `UICommand.getActionListeners()` instead.
javax.faces.component.ActionSource.getActionListener() Use `ActionSource.getActionListeners()` instead.
javax.ejb.EJBContext.getCallerIdentity() Use Principal getCallerPrincipal() instead.
javax.faces.render.ResponseStateManager.getComponentStateToRestore(FacesContext) This method has been replaced by `ResponseStateManager.getState(javax.faces.context.FacesContext, java.lang.String)`. The default implementation returns `null`.
javax.faces.application.StateManager.getComponentStateToSave(FacesContext) the distinction between tree structure and component state is now an implementation detail. The default implementation returns `null`.
javax.ejb.EJBContext.getEnvironment() Use the JNDI naming context java:comp/env to access enterprise bean's environment.
javax.xml.bind.Validator.getEventHandler() since JAXB2.0
javax.servlet.jsp.JspContext.getExpressionEvaluator() As of JSP 2.1, replaced by `JspApplicationContext.getExpressionFactory()`
javax.servlet.http.HttpSessionContext.getIds() As of Java Servlet API 2.1 with no replacement. This method must return an empty `Enumeration` and will be removed in a future version of this API.
javax.resource.ResourceException.getLinkedException() J2SE release 1.4 supports a chained exception facility that allows any throwable to know about another throwable, if any, that caused it to get thrown. Refer to `getCause` and `initCause` methods of the `java.lang.Throwable` class..
javax.resource.cci.ResourceWarning.getLinkedWarning() J2SE release 1.4 supports a chained exception facility that allows any throwable to know about another throwable, if any, that caused it to get thrown. Refer to `getCause` and `initCause` methods of the `java.lang.Throwable` class.
javax.enterprise.deploy.model.DeployableObject.getModuleDTDVersion() As of version 1.1 replaced by DDBeanRoot.getDDBeanRootVersion()
javax.enterprise.deploy.model.DDBeanRoot.getModuleDTDVersion() As of version 1.1 replaced by DDBeanRoot.getDDBeanRootVersion()
javax.xml.bind.Validator.getProperty(String) since JAXB2.0
javax.faces.application.ApplicationWrapper.getPropertyResolver() See superclass for alternative.
javax.faces.application.Application.getPropertyResolver() This has been replaced by `Application.getELResolver()`.
javax.servlet.ServletRequestWrapper.getRealPath(String) As of Version 2.1 of the Java Servlet API, use `ServletContext.getRealPath(java.lang.String)` instead
javax.servlet.ServletRequest.getRealPath(String) As of Version 2.1 of the Java Servlet API, use `ServletContext.getRealPath(java.lang.String)` instead.
javax.servlet.jsp.JspException.getRootCause() As of JSP 2.1, replaced by `Throwable.getCause()`
javax.servlet.UnavailableException.getServlet() As of Java Servlet API 2.2, with no replacement. Returns the servlet that is reporting its unavailability.
javax.servlet.ServletContext.getServlet(String) As of Java Servlet API 2.1, with no direct replacement. This method was originally defined to retrieve a servlet from a `ServletContext`. In this version, this method always returns `null` and remains only to preserve binary compatibility. This method will be permanently removed in a future version of the Java Servlet API. In lieu of this method, servlets can share information using the `ServletContext` class and can perform shared business logic by invoking methods on common non-servlet classes.
javax.servlet.ServletContext.getServletNames() As of Java Servlet API 2.1, with no replacement. This method was originally defined to return an `Enumeration` of all the servlet names known to this context. In this version, this method always returns an empty `Enumeration` and remains only to preserve binary compatibility. This method will be permanently removed in a future version of the Java Servlet API.
javax.servlet.ServletContext.getServlets() As of Java Servlet API 2.0, with no replacement. This method was originally defined to return an `Enumeration` of all the servlets known to this servlet context. In this version, this method always returns an empty enumeration and remains only to preserve binary compatibility. This method will be permanently removed in a future version of the Java Servlet API.
javax.servlet.http.HttpSessionContext.getSession(String) As of Java Servlet API 2.1 with no replacement. This method must return null and will be removed in a future version of this API.
javax.servlet.http.HttpSession.getSessionContext() As of Version 2.1, this method is deprecated and has no replacement. It will be removed in a future version of the Java Servlet API.
javax.faces.render.ResponseStateManager.getTreeStructureToRestore(FacesContext, String) This method has been replaced by `ResponseStateManager.getState(javax.faces.context.FacesContext, java.lang.String)`. The default implementation returns `null`.
javax.faces.application.StateManager.getTreeStructureToSave(FacesContext) the distinction between tree structure and component state is now an implementation detail. The default implementation returns `null`.
javax.faces.component.UIInput.getValidator() `UIInput.getValidators()` should be used instead.
javax.faces.component.EditableValueHolder.getValidator() `EditableValueHolder.getValidators()` should be used instead.
javax.servlet.http.HttpSession.getValue(String) As of Version 2.2, this method is replaced by `HttpSession.getAttribute(java.lang.String)`.
javax.faces.component.UISelectMany.getValueBinding(String) this has been replaced by `UISelectMany.getValueExpression(java.lang.String)`.
javax.faces.component.UISelectBoolean.getValueBinding(String) This has been replaced by `UISelectBoolean.getValueExpression(java.lang.String)`.
javax.faces.component.UIGraphic.getValueBinding(String) This has been replaced by `UIGraphic.getValueExpression(java.lang.String)`.
javax.faces.component.UIComponentBase.getValueBinding(String) This has been replaced by `UIComponent.getValueExpression(java.lang.String)`.
javax.faces.component.UIComponent.getValueBinding(String) This has been replaced by `UIComponent.getValueExpression(java.lang.String)`.
javax.faces.component.EditableValueHolder.getValueChangeListener() Use `EditableValueHolder.getValueChangeListeners()` instead.
javax.servlet.http.HttpSession.getValueNames() As of Version 2.2, this method is replaced by `HttpSession.getAttributeNames()`
javax.faces.application.ApplicationWrapper.getVariableResolver() See superclass for alternative.
javax.faces.application.Application.getVariableResolver() This has been replaced by `Application.getELResolver()`.
javax.servlet.jsp.JspContext.getVariableResolver() As of JSP 2.1, replaced by `ELContext.getELResolver()`, which can be obtained by `jspContext.getELContext().getELResolver()`.
javax.ejb.EJBContext.isCallerInRole(Identity) Use boolean isCallerInRole(String roleName) instead.
javax.el.MethodExpression.isParmetersProvided()
javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest.isRequestedSessionIdFromUrl() As of Version 2.1 of the Java Servlet API, use `HttpServletRequest.isRequestedSessionIdFromURL()` instead.
javax.xml.bind.Unmarshaller.isValidating() since JAXB2.0, please see `Unmarshaller.getSchema()`
javax.servlet.ServletContext.log(Exception, String) As of Java Servlet API 2.1, use `ServletContext.log(String message, Throwable throwable)` instead. This method was originally defined to write an exception's stack trace and an explanatory error message to the servlet log file.
javax.servlet.http.HttpSession.putValue(String, Object) As of Version 2.2, this method is replaced by `HttpSession.setAttribute(java.lang.String, java.lang.Object)`
javax.servlet.http.HttpSession.removeValue(String) As of Version 2.2, this method is replaced by `HttpSession.removeAttribute(java.lang.String)`
javax.faces.application.StateManager.restoreComponentState(FacesContext, UIViewRoot, String) the distinction between tree structure and component state is now an implementation detail. The default implementation does nothing.
javax.faces.application.StateManager.restoreTreeStructure(FacesContext, String, String) the distinction between tree structure and component state is now an implementation detail. The default implementation returns `null`.
javax.faces.application.StateManager.restoreView(FacesContext, String, String)
javax.faces.application.StateManager.saveSerializedView(FacesContext) this has been replaced by `StateManager.saveView(javax.faces.context.FacesContext)`. The default implementation calls `saveView` and inspects the return. If the return is an `Object []`, it casts the result to an `Object []` wrapping the first and second elements in an instance of `StateManager.SerializedView`, which it then returns. Otherwise, it returns `null`
javax.faces.application.StateManager.saveView(FacesContext)
javax.faces.component.UIViewAction.setAction(MethodBinding)
javax.faces.component.UICommand.setAction(MethodBinding) This has been replaced by `UICommand.setActionExpression(javax.el.MethodExpression)`.
javax.faces.component.ActionSource.setAction(MethodBinding) This has been replaced by `ActionSource2.setActionExpression(javax.el.MethodExpression)`.
javax.faces.component.UIViewAction.setActionListener(MethodBinding)
javax.faces.component.UICommand.setActionListener(MethodBinding) This has been replaced by `UICommand.addActionListener(javax.faces.event.ActionListener)`.
javax.faces.component.ActionSource.setActionListener(MethodBinding) This has been replaced by `ActionSource.addActionListener(javax.faces.event.ActionListener)`.
javax.xml.bind.Validator.setEventHandler(ValidationEventHandler) since JAXB2.0
javax.resource.ResourceException.setLinkedException(Exception) J2SE release 1.4 supports a chained exception facility that allows any throwable to know about another throwable, if any, that caused it to get thrown. Refer to `getCause` and `initCause` methods of the `java.lang.Throwable` class.
javax.resource.cci.ResourceWarning.setLinkedWarning(ResourceWarning) J2SE release 1.4 supports a chained exception facility that allows any throwable to know about another throwable, if any, that caused it to get thrown. Refer to `getCause` and `initCause` methods of the `java.lang.Throwable` class.
javax.xml.bind.Validator.setProperty(String, Object) since JAXB2.0
javax.faces.application.ApplicationWrapper.setPropertyResolver(PropertyResolver) See superclass for alternative.
javax.faces.application.Application.setPropertyResolver(PropertyResolver) The recommended way to affect the execution of the EL is to provide an `<el-resolver>` element at the right place in the application configuration resources which will be considered in the normal course of expression evaluation. This method now will cause the argument `resolver` to be wrapped inside an implementation of `ELResolver` and exposed to the EL resolution system as if the user had called `Application.addELResolver(javax.el.ELResolver)`.
javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponseWrapper.setStatus(int, String) As of version 2.1, due to ambiguous meaning of the message parameter. To set a status code use `HttpServletResponseWrapper.setStatus(int)`, to send an error with a description use `HttpServletResponseWrapper.sendError(int, String)`
javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse.setStatus(int, String) As of version 2.1, due to ambiguous meaning of the message parameter. To set a status code use `setStatus(int)`, to send an error with a description use `sendError(int, String)`. Sets the status code and message for this response.
javax.xml.bind.Unmarshaller.setValidating(boolean) since JAXB2.0, please see `Unmarshaller.setSchema(javax.xml.validation.Schema)`
javax.faces.component.UIInput.setValidator(MethodBinding) Use `UIInput.addValidator(javax.faces.validator.Validator)` instead, obtaining the argument `Validator` by creating an instance of `MethodExpressionValidator`.
javax.faces.component.EditableValueHolder.setValidator(MethodBinding) Use `EditableValueHolder.addValidator(javax.faces.validator.Validator)` instead, obtaining the argument `Validator` by creating an instance of `MethodExpressionValidator`.
javax.faces.component.UISelectMany.setValueBinding(String, ValueBinding) This has been replaced by `UISelectMany.setValueExpression(java.lang.String, javax.el.ValueExpression)`.
javax.faces.component.UISelectBoolean.setValueBinding(String, ValueBinding) This has been replaced by `UISelectBoolean.setValueExpression(java.lang.String, javax.el.ValueExpression)`.
javax.faces.component.UIGraphic.setValueBinding(String, ValueBinding) This has been replaced by `UIGraphic.setValueExpression(java.lang.String, javax.el.ValueExpression)`.
javax.faces.component.UIData.setValueBinding(String, ValueBinding) This has been replaced by `UIData.setValueExpression(java.lang.String, javax.el.ValueExpression)`.
javax.faces.component.UIComponentBase.setValueBinding(String, ValueBinding) This has been replaced by `UIComponent.setValueExpression(java.lang.String, javax.el.ValueExpression)`.
javax.faces.component.UIComponent.setValueBinding(String, ValueBinding) This has been replaced by `UIComponent.setValueExpression(java.lang.String, javax.el.ValueExpression)`.
javax.faces.component.UIInput.setValueChangeListener(MethodBinding) Use `UIInput.addValueChangeListener(javax.faces.event.ValueChangeListener)` instead, obtaining the argument `ValueChangeListener` by creating an instance of `MethodExpressionValueChangeListener`.
javax.faces.component.EditableValueHolder.setValueChangeListener(MethodBinding) Use `EditableValueHolder.addValueChangeListener(javax.faces.event.ValueChangeListener)` instead, obtaining the argument `ValueChangeListener` by creating an instance of `MethodExpressionValueChangeListener`.
javax.faces.application.ApplicationWrapper.setVariableResolver(VariableResolver) See superclass for alternative.
javax.faces.application.Application.setVariableResolver(VariableResolver) The recommended way to affect the execution of the EL is to provide an `<el-resolver>` element at the right place in the application configuration resources which will be considered in the normal course of expression evaluation. This method now will cause the argument `resolver` to be wrapped inside an implementation of `ELResolver` and exposed to the EL resolution system as if the user had called `Application.addELResolver(javax.el.ELResolver)`.
javax.xml.bind.Validator.validate(Object) since JAXB2.0
javax.xml.bind.Validator.validateRoot(Object) since JAXB2.0
javax.faces.application.StateManager.writeState(FacesContext, StateManager.SerializedView) This method has been replaced by `StateManager.writeState(javax.faces.context.FacesContext,java.lang.Object)`. The default implementation calls the non-deprecated variant of the method passing an `Object []` as the second argument, where the first element of the array is the return from `getStructure()` and the second is the return from `getState()` on the argument `state`.
javax.faces.render.ResponseStateManager.writeState(FacesContext, StateManager.SerializedView) This method has been replaced by `ResponseStateManager.writeState(javax.faces.context.FacesContext,java.lang.Object)`. The default implementation creates a two element `Object` array with the first element being the return from calling `StateManager.SerializedView.getStructure()`, and the second being the return from `StateManager.SerializedView.getState()`. It then passes this `Object` array to `ResponseStateManager.writeState(javax.faces.context.FacesContext, java.lang.Object)`.

Deprecated Constructors
Constructor and Description
javax.servlet.UnavailableException(int, Servlet, String) As of Java Servlet API 2.2, use `UnavailableException.UnavailableException(String, int)` instead.
javax.servlet.UnavailableException(Servlet, String) As of Java Servlet API 2.2, use `UnavailableException.UnavailableException(String)` instead.

Deprecated Annotation Type Elements
Annotation Type Element and Description

javax.jws.HandlerChain.name

Deprecated API

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