Thanks Jake, That has cleared it up for me.
Jim. > -----Original Message----- > From: Jacob Kjome [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 21 March 2003 18:15 > To: Tomcat Users List > Subject: Re: What to set docBase attribute to in an individual > Context.xml fil e > > > > Note that "context.xml" is only applicable when you are using > the "deploy" > task for the manager app (and note that this can only be > invoked via the > Ant catalina manager tasks because browsers don't support > HTTP PUT). If > you are putting a context configuration file in the webapps > directory for > deploying a .war file or a directory relative to (or inside) > the webapps > directory, then name the file anything you want. I would recommend, > however, that you name the file the same as you named the > .war file or > directory you are deploying. This makes it easier to know, > at a glance, > which context configuration file is for which app. > > Actually, as part of the deploy process, Tomcat looks for the > META-INF/context.xml file inside your .war file and extracts > that to a file > named the same as the .war file, less the .war extension. > > So, if you have... > > myapp.war > > Then META-INF/context.xml gets extracted (in the same > directory where the > .war file exists) to... > > myapp.xml > > > Hope that clears things up. > > Jake > > At 04:51 PM 3/21/2003 +0000, you wrote: > >* Collins, Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [0340 16:40]: > > > Hi Jake, > > > > > > Thanks for getting back so quick. So the context file in > META-INF should be > > > context.xml and not myapp.xml? > > > > > > That is maybe where I have been going wrong, I read some > previous posts on > > > this from Craig and I thought he said you name the > context file with the > > > name of your app and a .xml extension. > > > >I've done that before now, when I've needed to add contexts without > >editing server.xml - BUT those files have gone into the > webapps directory > >(where a warfile would normally go) - see manager.xml which > I think is in > >webapps/ by default. This context.xml method sounds like a safer > >solution though... > > > >-- > >He's the kind of man for the times that need the kind of man > he is ... > >Rasputin :: Jack of All Trades - Master of Nuns > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > PLEASE READ: The information contained in this email is confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you are not an intended recipient of this email you must not copy, distribute or take any further action in reliance on it and you should delete it and notify the sender immediately. Email is not a secure method of communication and Nomura International plc cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this message or any attachment(s). Please examine this email for virus infection, for which Nomura International plc accepts no responsibility. If verification of this email is sought then please request a hard copy. Unless otherwise stated any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not represent those of Nomura International plc. This email is intended for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation or offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments. Nomura International plc is regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a member of the London Stock Exchange. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
