StandardContext is added to host but won't start

[Erik Hellman \(KA/EAB\)]

I'm trying to create and deploy a StandardContext (i.e., a webapp) inside my 
Servlet: 

StandardContext theContext = new StandardContext()
theContext.setDisplayName(thePath);
theContext.setDocBase(myBaseDir + thePath);
theContext.setName(thePath);
theContext.setPath(thePath);
 
myHost.addChild(theContext);
 
theContext.start();

The webapp gets added and is displayed when I check the manager, but it won't 
start.
 
Any suggestions?
 
regards,
Erik