Hi. pid's right - you should really put your classes in packages (although I'm pretty sure it's not technically mandatory). But looking at your attached files, I think I see another problem - confusion between the Java class package and the servlet mapping.
In the web.xml <servlet> element, you reference a Java class and give it a servlet name. Looking at your web.xml, I see a ukjava1900 servlet with the class com.multitel.ukjava1900. This means that you must have a myApp\WEB-INF\classes\com\multitel\ukjava1900.class in your webapp. All good till now. The web.xml <servlet-mapping> element maps a servlet name (defined above) to actual URLs that will be used to access that webapp. This URL has nothing to do with the Java class. In your web.xml, I see <url-pattern>/com/multitel/ukjava1900</url-pattern> - this is wrong (unless you want users to access /servlet/com/multitel/ukjava1900). Change this to <url-pattern>/ukjava1900</url-pattern> and it should work. Try to understand the difference between your Java classes, their packages and the directory hierarchy under WEB-INF\classes on the one hand, and the URL namespace of your webapp on the other. Shay On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 5:48 AM, John Byrne <jbmulti...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Shay > > Still having problems with reading html form with servlet. > > We only have a small number of servlets and would choose not to place > them in a package at this point in time. > > I understand your naming of package com.company.project, can you > replace com\mycompany\Myservlet.class. What is the link between them. > > I noted your comment on web.xml file Have been using tomcat for 3/4 > years and have most probably got away with murder using invoker > servlet and mapping of. > > I attach a file with html form action, server start up log, web.xml > file and error http 404 > > We only have a small number of servlets and would choose not to place > them in a package at this point in time. > > I understand your naming of package com.company.project, can you > replace com\mycompany\ > > On 28 June 2010 13:26, Shay Rojansky <r...@roji.org> wrote: > > Hi John. > > > > Both John and I were right... Moving your directory outside ROOT was the > > first step. > > > > Now, in your web.xml, the <servlet-class> element is wrong. It should > > contain a servlet class that should be found under your WEB-INF/classes > > directory. So if you want to reference the class that you have under > > comlinks\WEB-INF\classes\com\mycompany\MyServlet.class, simply put > > "com.mycompany.MyServlet" in the <servlet-class> element. > > > > By the way, it's hard to tell what your class name and package actually > are. > > It's a good idea to follow conventions and place it in a package called > > com.company.project > > > > Shay > > > > On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 5:11 AM, John Byrne <jbmulti...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > >> Hi Shay > >> > >> copy of directory structure > >> > >> C:\Tomcat 6.0\webapps\comlinks\WEB-INF\classes> > >> > >> I have changed this it incorporate your suggestions. > >> > >> I attach a copy of web.xml > >> > >> many thanks for your help. > >> > >> Kind Regards > >> > >> John > >> > >> On 27 June 2010 15:54, Shay Rojansky <r...@roji.org> wrote: > >> > John, > >> > > >> > Can you please send your web.xml as well? I would be it's a > misconfigured > >> > <servlet> in there (the WEB-INF should not be part of the class > package > >> > name, as it appears in your error log). > >> > > >> > Shay > >> > > >> > On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 7:55 AM, John Byrne <jbmulti...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > > >> >> Hi > >> >> > >> >> Have installed tomcat 6.0.26 on windows 7. > >> >> > >> >> Have installed jdk1.6.0_20 to use with tomcat > >> >> > >> >> The javac and java commands both give correct response at dos prompt. > >> >> > >> >> The log for server start up reports no errors. > >> >> > >> >> The index page displays ok > >> >> > >> >> The manager page displays ok > >> >> > >> >> The example HelloWorld works ok > >> >> > >> >> The application webpages display ok. > >> >> > >> >> The problem appears to be with the servlet that reads the form data > in > >> >> html page. > >> >> > >> >> I use default install structure for tomcat. I add a applications > >> >> folder under TOMCAT 6.0\webapps\ROOT\myfoloder > >> >> Also add classes folder under tomcat 6.0\webapps\ROOT\WEB-INF\classes > >> >> > >> >> I attach copy of server start up log and http 500 error text when I > >> >> use the submit button on html page to activate servlet. > >> >> > >> >> would greatly appreciate your help. > >> >> > >> >> John Byrne > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Mult-i-tel better by design. > >> >> > >> >> http://www.multitel.co.uk > >> >> > >> >> tel: 44(0)151 548 8122 > >> >> fax: 44(0)709 210 1464 > >> >> skype jcbyrne > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org > >> >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org > >> >> > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Mult-i-tel better by design. > >> > >> http://www.multitel.co.uk > >> > >> tel: 44(0)151 548 8122 > >> fax: 44(0)709 210 1464 > >> skype jcbyrne > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org > >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org > >> > > > > > > -- > Mult-i-tel better by design. > > http://www.multitel.co.uk > > tel: 44(0)151 548 8122 > fax: 44(0)709 210 1464 > skype jcbyrne > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org >
