<load-on-startup> indicates that the servlet should be executed when the server starts (I believe it calls the init() method in the servlet).

I have not used WebLogic, but in WAS, new compiled classes are only automatically picked up if the server is executed in debug mode. If you are running the server in standard mode, then you will either have to restart the server or recycle the container in order to pick up the new classes.

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Subject: Wht does <load-on-startup> tag in web.xml means ??

Hi,
    Wht does <load-on-startup> tag in web.xml means ?? I am using struts framework with weblogic and i am not able to find out wht is does this tag implies ? Is this the cause due to which my weblogic is not picking up new compiled classes without restarting ..???
waiting for a reply ....
Thanks & Regards,
Shakti.