On 2 Feb 2009 at 18:36, Shaolin wrote:

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Subject:        Re: package javax.servlet does not exist import javax.servlet.* 
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From:   Shaolin <shaolinfin...@gmail.com>
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> It worked, but how comes I have to use classpath now and not when I
> used to
> do it before ? 

Two different problems. Running tomcat is different from compiling a java 
servlet application.

It is not recommended to set a systemwide classpath, period.


>is there any way of overcoming this ? Typing up CPs'
> in
> command line takes too much time.
> 

Like Charles pointed out in his reply, use ANT or IDE.

I've used batch and bash scripts also, something like


javac -cp .:/path-to-tomcat/lib/servlet-api.jar:/path-to-additional-jars $1

where $1 is commandline parameter which would be the source file



-Steve O.





> 2009/2/2 Caldarale, Charles R <chuck.caldar...@unisys.com>
> 
> > > From: Shaolin [mailto:shaolinfin...@gmail.com]
> > > Subject: Re: package javax.servlet does not exist import
> > > javax.servlet.* ;
> > >
> > > > You'll need to tell javac (or whatever IDE you're
> > > > using) where the servlet-api.jar is.
> > >
> > > How do I do that ?
> >
> > For javac, use the -cp parameter; for any IDE, you'll have to
> consult its
> > documentation.
> >
> >  - Chuck
> >
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