cant get simple HelloWorld to work

[PBE3]

I am trying to get a simple HelloWorld example to run on my host and I cannot figure out the problem.

I create a dir under my cat_home
/usr/share/tomcat5/webapps/MyFirst

And placed the java class under
/usr/share/tomcat5/webapps/MyFirst/WEB-INF/classes/HelloWorld.class

I have my web.xml and MyFirst.xml(context)

When I go to hostname/MyFirst/HelloWorld I get 'This page cannot be found' - I am lost can anyone help?

Thanks

 

[prosper]

Do a tutorial tell you do so?
Is HelloWorld a Java Servlet?
If it is a servlet, you have to add some configuration in web.xml and restart the server.

 

[FastJax]

I am having a similar problem myself! I am new to understanding what Tomcat is, as I did not read all the tutorials at first, however, I am thinking maybe it is due to Tomcat needing to be restarted and or the pathway is not correct. It could also be due to Java_Home variable pathway. I would start there first and look for missing clues.

I am still having trouble understanding how to change the root directory for applications that run on Tomcat and deploying the file. I just join this forum and I was looking for something similar to my problem, but there is nothing I can do right now because tech support is closed on Sundays. So maybe I can have a more direct answer for you. Hate to leave you as frustrated as I am.

Chad B