Hello..
I have a problem with tomcat 4. My servlet application run's fine under jserv and tomcat 3.3 under tomcat4 receive a java.lang.ClassCastException deep in my startup process.. load classes with the classLoader.. try { System.out.println("loadClass:"+clazz); Object o = Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader().loadClass(clazz).newInstance(); System.out.println("Instance:"+o.toString()); de.SB.parser.hook.Section s = (de.SB.parser.hook.Section)o; } catch(Exception e) { System.out.println(e.toString()); } Here my STDOUT: loadClass:de.SB..parser.hook.Section Instance:de.SB.parser.hook.Section@62cb55 java.lang.ClassCastException: de.SB.parser.hook.Section a simple TypeCast.. I use under all versions (jserv,tomcat3.3,tomcat4) java version "1.3.1" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.1-b24) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.1-b24, mixed mode) Linux Kernal 2.4.10 I attempted also that: ClassLoader.getSystemClassLoader().loadClass(clazz).newInstance(); but the instance of Section is really ok I hope yours can help me rene -- _____________________ never trust a klingon -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Troubles with the list: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>