Paul, I just went through this exercise today. (See msgs with subject = "java.sql.SQLException: Cannot load JDBC driver class 'null'") I do not know why it does not work when set up in the global context(Tomcat admin puts datasources here). Let us know if you get an answer.
Later, Robert Wynkoop -----Original Message----- From: Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:04 PM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: how to use single dbcp resource across multiple webapps hi, i setup dbcp according to Tomcat docs successfully for one web app, but when tried to use resource (defined in server.xml) in second web app (with appropriate WEB-INF/web.xml), get the following: java.sql.SQLException: Cannot load JDBC driver class 'null' meanwhile, dbcp resource works fine with first app. i figure it is because the resource is defined within following context, where path specifies first web app: <Context path="/epl" docBase="epl" debug="5" reloadable="true" crossContext="true"> do i need to define a second context and dbcp resource, or is there some way to use a single dbcp resource across contexts/web-apps? -paul lomack --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]