The JNDI namespace you want is java:comp/env and not java:/comp/env
But I'm not sure if is the cause of the problem. Alfonso Martinez wrote: >Hi Paul, > >I am a newbie too, but trying to help. I had a problem like yours recently and found >an error in my server.xml. I know you checked that file already, but can you send >those (also web.xml) files to me please to see what I can do? Thanks > >Jose > >On Fri, Sep 20, 2002 at 11:10:41AM -0500, Paul Salazar wrote: > > >>Hi, >> >>I am trying to setup a postgresql datasource on tomcat 4.1 with much >>frustration. >>I have read all the threads out there concerning this matter and I can't >>see to >>find anyone who has a working example. What I have is this: >> >>Redhat 7.2 server running: >>Postgresql 7.2 >>Tomcat 4.1 >> >>I have a working Tomcat app that can connect to the Db and perform >>queries when manually loading the driver >>'Class.forName("org.postgresql.Driver"); >>and then doing a getConnection using the URL, Name, Password. >> >>But when trying to get a connection using a Datasource, as in, >> >>Context ctx = new InitialContext(); >>Context envctx = (Context)ctx.lookup("java:/comp/env"); >>DataSource ds = (DataSource)envctx.lookup("jdbc/postgres"); //jndi name >>of the datasource >>Connection conn = ds.getConnection(); >> >>the getConnection() statement throws an SQLException: Cannot load JDBC >>driver class 'null' >> >>I have gone over all the server.xml and web.xml files with a fine tooth >>comb and assure >>you that is not the problem. I have also tried using the jxDBCon drivers >>with the same >>results. I have come to the conclusion that it must be a tomcat problem. >>Has anyone >>gotten this to work with this config?? >> >>Paul Salazar >> >> >> > > > >>-- >>To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> > >-- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>