Thnks it works fine. But then why it not works after I set the class path for the servlet-api.jar file using "Environment Variables".......
Thanks, Athula --- Andre Prasetya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > no wonder, add the classpath to servlet, you need to > ad the servlet-api.jar > > e.g : javac -cp d:/path/to/servlet-api.jar > HelloServlet.java > > Athula, I suggest u startoff with an IDE, I > recommend Netbeans for a > beginner to servlet. > > download the Netbeans5.5 > > then new project, choose web project, choose the > bundled tomcat as the > server > > then new servlet, choose any name, or HelloWorld. > Then you'll get a starter > servlet and a mapping > > after that you can start running... and you can test > using a browser. If the > bundled tomcat port is 1980 then you tried hitting > http://localhost:1980/<context path>/<mapped > servlet-name> > > for example if my context path is /Dummy and the > mapped-servlet-name is > HelloWorld then I hit > http://localhost:1980/Dummy/HelloWorld > > try it.... > > I always regard a servlet as a cgi java, if you want > to do a complex > programming, i recommend you start with java 1st > then the servlet and jsp, > you might wanna take a look at Spring Framework, > Struts, WebWork or GWT > > > On 12/20/06, athula bogoda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Here is the out put. I run it on command prompt. > > > > > > D:\BOGODA\DEVELOPMENT\PRODUCTS\SERVLETS>javac > HelloServlet.java > > HelloServlet.java:3: package javax.servlet does > not exist > > import javax.servlet.*; > > ^ > > HelloServlet.java:5: package javax.servlet.http > does not exist > > import javax.servlet.http.*; > > ^ > > HelloServlet.java:21: cannot find symbol > > symbol: class HttpServlet > > public class HelloServlet extends HttpServlet > > ^ > > HelloServlet.java:23: cannot find symbol > > symbol : class HttpServletRequest > > location: class HelloServlet > > public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, > > ^ > > HelloServlet.java:25: cannot find symbol > > symbol : class HttpServletResponse > > location: class HelloServlet > > HttpServletResponse response) > > ^ > > HelloServlet.java:27: cannot find symbol > > symbol : class ServletException > > location: class HelloServlet > > throws ServletException, IOException > > ^ > > 6 errors > > > > Thanks, > > Athula > > ======================================== > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: David Delbecq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: Tomcat Users List <users@tomcat.apache.org> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:19:11 PM > > Subject: Re: How to Run Servlet > > > > And please provide the complete terminal output of > compilation process > > so we can have an idea what is your problem. > > Mark Thomas a écrit : > > > athula bogoda wrote: > > > > > >> This is the file i tried to execute. > > >> > > >> I also set the class path for jsp-api.jar and > servlet.jar files. > > >> But it did not work. > > >> > > > > > > Your servlet needs to be in a package. > > > > > > Next, how did you try and compile it when you > got the "Cannot find > > > symbols." error? > > > > > > Mark > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To start a new topic, e-mail: > users@tomcat.apache.org > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To start a new topic, e-mail: > users@tomcat.apache.org > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > > > > > -- > -Andre- > > People see things the way they are and say "why ?" I > see things that never > were and say "Why not ?" > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]