JSP not refreshing

Hi,

I am using a JSP which does not pick up changes when I do a refresh in IE. I am using Tomcat 5.0. I read in one forum that this problem could be because of some static code inside my JSP.

I cleared the history, deleted all cookies and cleared my cache and it still didnt work.

In order for it to pick up changes, I have to delete the file from my jsp folder and then do a refresh till the page is not found, then copy the file back to the folder and then access it.

Could anyone tell me if this is a problem with tomcat or is there something I am missing?

Thanks

"Kailash",

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Thanks!
bear
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[ December 08, 2005: Message edited by: Bear Bibeault ]

Hi,

I am sorry for that. I thought I could just use my first name. I'll make sure I'll add my last name in there too.

The browser is probably pulling the page from cache. I know you said you cleared the cache, but that's an iffy proposition.

Search this, and perhaps the servlets forum, for topics on cache and caching. You will find lots of good information.

Originally posted by Kailash:
I am sorry for that. I thought I could just use my first name. I'll make sure I'll add my last name in there too.

No problem. Thank you for your prompt compliance.
[ December 08, 2005: Message edited by: Bear Bibeault ]

One thing that can cause this is a system clock being off.
Tocmat will check each JSP to see if the generated code and class are older than the source file. If so, it will regenerate.
I've had new JSPs not get compiled after moving them to a server in another time zone.

Deleting the tomcat/work directory will force Tomcat to recompile all JSPs.

Hi

I may be wrong but this can be one of the solution of not caching the jsp pages
<%
response.setHeader("Cache-Control","no-cache"); //HTTP 1.1
response.setHeader("Pragma","no-cache"); //HTTP 1.0
response.setDateHeader ("Expires", 0);
//prevents caching at the proxy server
%>

Insert this code in the your jsp page

With Regards
Pankaj

As pankaj patil say, this must make your browser refresh your jsps.

Remember include in the jsp that load in iframes.
[ December 09, 2005: Message edited by: Gonzalo Nadal ]