Unable to compile class for JSP

[Chris Cingrani]

I did a search on this topic, but couldn't find anything that pertained to this error, since I am putting the .class files in the correct spot (WEB-INF/classes) and I am not using a package. However, when I try and run my JSP file, I am seeing the following error. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Chris

org.apache.jasper.JasperException: Unable to compile class for JSP
An error occurred at line: 0 in the jsp file: /draft.jsp
Generated servlet error:
    [javac] Compiling 1 source file
/var/tomcat4/work/Standalone/localhost/java-accelera/draft_jsp.java:41: cannot resolve symbol
symbol  : class DraftBean 
location: class org.apache.jsp.draft_jsp
      DraftBean draftBean = null;
      ^
An error occurred at line: 0 in the jsp file: /draft.jsp
Generated servlet error:
/var/tomcat4/work/Standalone/localhost/java-accelera/draft_jsp.java:43: cannot resolve symbol
symbol  : class DraftBean 
location: class org.apache.jsp.draft_jsp
        draftBean = (DraftBean) pageContext.getAttribute("draftBean", PageContext.PAGE_SCOPE);
                     ^
An error occurred at line: 0 in the jsp file: /draft.jsp
Generated servlet error:
/var/tomcat4/work/Standalone/localhost/java-accelera/draft_jsp.java:46: cannot resolve symbol
symbol  : class DraftBean 
location: class org.apache.jsp.draft_jsp
            draftBean = (DraftBean) java.beans.Beans.instantiate(this.getClass().getClassLoader(), "DraftBean");
                         ^
An error occurred at line: 11 in the jsp file: /draft.jsp
Generated servlet error:
/var/tomcat4/work/Standalone/localhost/java-accelera/draft_jsp.java:68: cannot resolve symbol
symbol  : class DraftBean 
location: class org.apache.jsp.draft_jsp
      out.print(JspRuntimeLibrary.toString((((DraftBean)pageContext.findAttribute("draftBean")).getName())));
                                              ^
An error occurred at line: 13 in the jsp file: /draft.jsp
Generated servlet error:
/var/tomcat4/work/Standalone/localhost/java-accelera/draft_jsp.java:72: cannot resolve symbol
symbol  : class DraftBean 
location: class org.apache.jsp.draft_jsp
      out.print(JspRuntimeLibrary.toString((((DraftBean)pageContext.findAttribute("draftBean")).getName())));
                                              ^
An error occurred at line: 16 in the jsp file: /draft.jsp
Generated servlet error:
/var/tomcat4/work/Standalone/localhost/java-accelera/draft_jsp.java:78: cannot resolve symbol
symbol  : class DraftBean 
location: class org.apache.jsp.draft_jsp
      out.print(JspRuntimeLibrary.toString((((DraftBean)pageContext.findAttribute("draftBean")).getAvailPlayers())));
                                              ^
6 errors

at org.apache.jasper.compiler.DefaultErrorHandler.javacError(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.jasper.compiler.ErrorDispatcher.javacError(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.jasper.compiler.Compiler.generateClass(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.jasper.compiler.Compiler.compile(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.jasper.JspCompilationContext.compile(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.jasper.servlet.JspServletWrapper.service(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.jasper.servlet.JspServlet.serviceJspFile(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.jasper.servlet.JspServlet.service(Unknown Source)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardPipeline$StandardPipelineValveContext.invokeNext(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardPipeline.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardPipeline$StandardPipelineValveContext.invokeNext(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardPipeline.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardPipeline$StandardPipelineValveContext.invokeNext(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorDispatcherValve.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardPipeline$StandardPipelineValveContext.invokeNext(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardPipeline$StandardPipelineValveContext.invokeNext(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardPipeline.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardPipeline$StandardPipelineValveContext.invokeNext(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardPipeline.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.ajp.tomcat4.Ajp13Processor.process(Ajp13Processor.java:458)
at org.apache.ajp.tomcat4.Ajp13Processor.run(Ajp13Processor.java:551)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:536)
  

[Bear Bibeault]

Put your classes in a package. It will save you from getting a flat spot on the side of your head (from banging it against the wall).
hth,
bear

[R K Singh]

are you importing your classes in JSP ??