, that is, the same configuration variable name
 in one scope does not replace one stored in a different scope.</div>
<dl>
<dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt>
<dd><code>request</code> - Request object in which the configuration variable is to
 be looked up</dd>
<dd><code>name</code> - Configuration variable name</dd>
<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>The <tt>java.lang.Object</tt> associated with the configuration
 variable, or null if it is not defined.</dd>
</dl>
</li>