Troubleshooting
Can't Compile the Servlet
Q1: | Why won't my servlet compile? The compiler reports that it can't find the javax.servlet package. |
Your classpath isn't set up correctly. You need to locate the servlet.jar file (it might have a different name) and add it to your classpath. You can also use the j2ee.jar file that comes with the J2EE SDK. If you can't find a file with either of these names, consult the documentation for your servlet engine to locate the correct filename. |
The Servlet Won't Run
Q1: | Why does the Web server gives me a 404 (File Not Found) error or a 500 (Internal Server Error)? |
This is usually either an installation problem or a classpath issue. One way to check the installation is to run one of the default servlets that comes ... |
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