sounds like your web server died or was shut down while Tomcat had only received part of the current request. -----Original Message----- From: Sac Chi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 07 June 2001 12:39 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Why is this happening ... Hi, Can someone tell me why the following exception is thrown: HANDLER THREAD PROBLEM: java.io.IOException: Stream closed prematurely java.io.IOException: Stream closed prematurely at org.apache.tomcat.service.connector.AJP12RequestAdapter.readNextRequest(Ajp1 2ConnectionHandler.java:422) at org.apache.tomcat.service.connector.Ajp12ConnectionHandler.processConnection (Ajp12ConnectionHandler.java:147) at org.apache.tomcat.service.TcpWorkerThread.runIt(PoolTcpEndpoint.java:416) at org.apache.tomcat.util.ThreadPool$ControlRunnable.run(ThreadPool.java:501) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:484) ===== Sac_Chi_ki_Signature. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ___________________________________________________________________________ This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Sema. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the Sema UK Helpdesk by telephone on +44 (0) 121 627 5600. ___________________________________________________________________________