Make sure, that you do not have a copy of x.class in WEB-INF/classes or WEB-INF/lib/*.jar of any of your web applications. Those take precedence over shared or common classes.
See http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-5.5-doc/class-loader-howto.html for details. 2008/7/17 java_is_everything <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > I am sorry. The methods setA() and getA() are static, Rest everything remains > same. > > Regards > Ajay Garg > > > > java_is_everything wrote: >> >> Hi all. >> >> I have placed two applications in the webapps folder, and calling a class, >> say 'x.java' placed in tomcat's shared folder. x.java is of the following >> config : >> >> >> //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// >> public class x >> { >> public static int a; >> >> static >> { >> System.out.println("Static things initializing !!!!!!"); >> } >> >> public void setA(int aa) >> { >> a = aa; >> } >> >> public int getA() >> { >> return a; >> } >> } >> //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// >> >> >> Now, when i call x.setA(123) from webapp1, an instance of x.java will be >> loaded (obviously, since this is the first time), and the method be called >> appropriately. Now, if I now call x,getA() from webapp2, I expect to get >> the value 123. But I don't .. :-( Instead I get a null as returned value. >> >> >> Moreover, I also see that static initializer is called both times !!!!! >> >> Any ideas as to why ??? (I use Tomcat 5.5.26). >> >> >> Looking forward to replies. >> Ajay Garg >> >> >> > > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Doubt-on-lifecycle-of-a-class-in-%22shared%22-folder-tp18502300p18502310.html > Sent from the Tomcat - User mailing list archive at Nabble.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] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
