Compiling my first java program for JSP

[oaklandar]

I am new to JSP and have Tomcat 4.1.27 loaded on my workstation with j2sdk1.4.1.

It works and I am able to create my first "Hello World" page but now trying to create a simple class and bean and compile it. I am not sure about where my local web server classpath is located and what I need to do?

Here is my local url:

http://localhost:8080/first.jsp

and the path looks like this on my Windows 2000 workstation:
C:\jakarta-tomcat-4.1.27\webapps\ROOT\first.jsp

Where do I put my "HelloWorld" class? Can I put it in my ROOT folder?
Afterwhich how do I compile it to use it as a bean?
I tried putting a HelloWorld.java class in my ROOT folder and compiling it in DOS in the ROOT folder such as: javac HelloWorld.java
and it says: 'javac' is not recognized as internal or external command.

Please advise because I am trying to write my first bean and make it work with a simple "HelloWorld" output.

 

[siberian]

Try

\WEB-INF\classes\your.class

 

[siberian]

Don't forget to import the lib into your app.

 

[scripter73]

I'm also at the same stage as you.

Here's what I've done:

Java installation directory is c:\j2sdk1.4.2_02.

Then (if you're running Windows), I updated the PATH System Variable with c:\j2sdk1.4.2_02\bin.

You should then be able to save your .java codes under any special directory under C:\.

Then wherever you save your .jsp, just import the class.

Hope this helps. If you have more questions, then please provide all of your paths and install directories.

scripter73


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[oaklandar]

Not sure on how to update my Path system variables.

Here are my directories on my Windows 2000 local workstation where I am trying to get this to work.

C:\j2sdk1.4.1_02

C:\jakarta-tomcat-4.1.27

Please advise. Thanks

 

[sedj]

set JAVA_HOME=C:\j2sdk1.4.1_02
set PATH=%JAVA_HOME%\bin;%PATH%