Error Page problem?

Hi,

I am trying to use the jsp error page mechanism to better handle when exceptions are thrown.

I believe I have things set up correctly, but when an exception is thrown in my web app my error page does not show up -- just a printout of the actual exception(i.e. as if the error page was not set up at all).

My set up is:

I have an error page: genericError.jsp

I am referencing that is a .jsp that can throw an exception as
<%@ page errorPage="genericError.jsp"%>

genericError.jsp is in the same directory as the page that might throw an exception so I don't think I need to fully qualify it.

Any ideas what the problem is? I am running weblogic.

Many Thanks

so I don't think I need to fully qualify it.

You don't, but I always do anyways. This eliminates any unintended coupling between the pages based upon location.

but when an exception is thrown in my web app my error page does not show up

Anywhere in the web app? The on-page declaration will only affect exceptions thrown within the JSP in which the declaration is made.

If you want a more general mechanism (which I recommend), declare the error handling in the web.xml file.

Yes, it is within the .jsp.

Also, I am using struts but I wound't think that should make any difference.

Hmmm, and genericError.jsp is declared as an error page?

When you say:

genericError.jsp is declared as an error page?

What do you mean?

The only thing I am doing is specifying it in my .jsp at the top of the .jsp file that could throw an error i.e.:

<%@page errorPage="genericError.jsp" %>

<%@ page isErrorPage="true"%>

Yes, I have that in the actual error page itself.

Not sure if this is related to your problem. But, some versions of IE display their own friendly error page by default. Somewhere in your internet options you need to uncheck that checkbox that says "display friendly error messages or so..."