[[requestmapClass]]
=== Requestmap Class

Optionally, use this class to store request mapping entries in the database instead of defining them with annotations or in `application.groovy`. This option makes the class configurable at runtime; you can add, remove and edit rules without restarting your application.

.Requestmap class configuration options
[cols="30,30,40"]
|====================
| *Property* | *Default Value* | *Meaning*

|requestMap.className
|_none_
|requestmap class name

|requestMap.urlField
|"`url`"
|URL pattern property name

|requestMap.configAttributeField
|"`configAttribute`"
|authority pattern property name

|requestMap.httpMethodField
|"`httpMethod`"
|HTTP method property name (optional, does not have to exist in the class if you don't require URL/method security)
|====================

Assuming you choose `com.mycompany.myapp` as your package, and `Requestmap` as your class name, you'll generate this class:

[source, groovy]
.`Requestmap.groovy`
----
include::../code/s2-quickstart-requestmap/grails-app/domain/com/mycompany/myapp/RequestMap.groovy[]
----

To use Requestmap entries to guard URLs, see <<requestmapInstances>>.