The version of jasper used in Tomcat 4 already solves this problem
by breaking out the jsp generated java source and class files by directory.
Regards,
Glenn
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I've just come to a problem using tomcat that is completely blocking my
> development. I have a JSP in this directory:
> \jsp\VarDep2\BR-brand-card\BR-smartcard-CardB\cardBenefits.jsp
>
> My HTML developers are using Windows machines. When I generate the .class
> file from compiling the JSP I get this:
>
> D:\jasondev\Jakarta\tomcat322\
>work\localhost_8080%2Fbap\jsp\VarDep_00032\BR_0002dbrand_0002dcard\
>
>BR_0002dsmartcard_0002dCardB\_0002fjsp_0002fVarDep_00032_0002fBR_0002dbrand_0002dcard_0002fBR_0002dsmartcard_0002dCardB_0002fcardBenefits_0002ejspcardBenefits_jsp_0.class
>
> Which appears to be breaking the 256 character file name limit under windows. The
>directory structure is very important in my design, and
> cannot be changed without destroying the value of my software. Plus, since we're
>going to production in Solaris, it's only an issue for the
> Windows people. I need this fixed in order to support them, so I'm going to try and
>open up Tomcat to fix it my self.
>
> I'm hoping that some of you can provide a list of places that I'll need to change
>things. I understand that this is no small undertaking,
> but putting the whole directory structure into the name can't be that great a thing
>to do anyway. (Anybody know why it's being done this
> way?)
>
> I really need all the help I can get. Any suggestions (Even suggestions of a good
>shrink) are appreciated.
>
> Jason
>
> ps: Sorry about this warning message, I cannot prevent it from being appended:
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Warning : The information contained in this message may be privileged and
>confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the
>intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or
>copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this
>communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and
>then delete it from your computer. All e-mail sent to this address will be received
>by the Providian Financial corporate e-mail system and is subject to archiving and
>review by someone other than the recipient.
>
> ==============================================================================
--
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Glenn Nielsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] | /* Spelin donut madder |
MOREnet System Programming | * if iz ina coment. |
Missouri Research and Education Network | */ |
----------------------------------------------------------------------
