The answer to my version of this problem is: struts.jar >MUST< be in your webapp lib directory. Classpath searching does not work as expected if you put the jar in, for example, in your jre lib/ext directory. Nothing was being found in WEB-APPS/classes until I moved the jar. Also, struts apps, at least under JRun 3, >MUST< be initialized at startup or the init method, and hence the initApplication method, will not be run. Are there logical explanations for this that are not apparent to the uninitiated? Thanks Mark ***************************************************************************** The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. When addressed to our clients any opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing KPMG client engagement letter. *****************************************************************************