What url did you type into your browser?
Assuming that your tomcat instance is installed
on the same PC as the browser you are using,
you should try:
http://localhost:8080
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 1:14 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Installation Problem
>
>
> Hello!
>
>
>
> My name is Greg Beckwith. I am in the process teaching myself how to
> develop Java Server Pages. I have downloaded the binary version of Tomcat
> and followed the installation instructions (from the "doc" directory)
> listed below:
> __________________________________________________________________________
> ___________________________________________
> How Do I Install the Binary Version of Tomcat?
>
> Very simple. You should:
>
> * Download the zip/tar.gz/whatever file from
> <http://jakarta.apache.org/downloads/binindex.html>.
> * Unzip the file into some directory (say foo). This should create a
> new subdirectory named "tomcat".
> * Change directory to "tomcat" and set a new environment variable
> (TOMCAT_HOME) to point to the root directory of your Tomcat hierarchy.
> 1. On Win32 you should type:
> "set TOMCAT_HOME=foo\tomcat"
> 2. On UNIX you should type:
> for bash/sh "TOMCAT_HOME=foo/tomcat ; export TOMCAT_HOME"
> for tcsh "setenv TOMCAT_HOME foo/tomcat"
> * Set the environment variable JAVA_HOME to point to the root
> directory of your JDK hierarchy, then add the Java interpreter to your
> PATH environment variable.
> That's it! You can now execute Tomcat and it will run as a stand-alone
> (type 1) servlet container.
>
> __________________________________________________________________________
> ____________________________________________
>
> I have tried to run the following code:
>
>
> <HTML>
> <HEAD>
> <TITLE>Simple JSP Example</TITLE>
> </HEAD>
>
> <BODY>
>
> <P>How many times?</P>
>
> <FORM METHOD ="GET" ACTION="SimpleJSP.jsp">
> <INPUT TYPE="TEXT" SIZE="2" NAME="numtimes">
> <INPUT TYPE="SUBMIT">
> </FORM>
>
> </BODY>
> </HTML>
>
> I get an IE5 error message stating "The page cannot be displayed."
>
>
> * Perhaps I installed Tomcat incorrectly.
> * Maybe I did not start Tomcat properly.
>
> Observation
>
> Please forgive me for the following observation (I am just a
> beginner)
>
> * The "BINARY" file I downloaded (
> <http://jakarta.apache.org/downloads/binindex.html>.) does not have any
> ".class" files. Shouldn't a compiled binary file contain these ?
>
>
> Other:
>
>
> * I am using a Windows NT (4.0) box.
> * jdk1.2.1 is installed and working.
>
> May I ask you for a "more" detailed, step by step set of instructions on
> the installation process. Also, may I have detailed step by step
> instruction on starting Tomcat and running code.
>
> I look forward to hearing from you!
>
> Thank - you
>
> Greg Beckwith
>
>
>
