--- Harry Mantheakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Tomcat log files are located in the > CONTAINER_HOME/logs directory. > > To print out debugging statements in Servlets use > the GenericServlet.log() > method. Within HttpServlets all you have to do is > call "log(...)". Here is > an example which presupposes it is within a 'catch' > block in which an > IOException called "exception" has been caught: > > log( "Connection Error" + exception.getMessage() > ); > > To print out debugging statements in JSPs use the > ServletContext.log() > method. JSPs automatically inherit a reference to > their ServletContext in > the built-in object called "application". All you > have to do is call > "application.log(...)" within a Java code block in > your JSPs. Hence, the > previous example would be written as follows: > > application.log( "Connection Error" + > exception.getMessage() ); > > With a bit of luck you should be able to open log > files in your favourite > text editor and monitor the printouts as they occur. > (Try setting the editor > so that it automatically refreshes itself.)
Or "tail -f $FILENAME" in an xterm window. You could also debug servlets in NetBeans. I have used that on Linux. (I am assuming your dev box is running Linux with X on it.) EKMacAdie __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
