My servlet wont work: Simple answer i expect!

[Thomas Richards]

Ok i have my class file i have the directory structure as follows :

tomcat-

webapps
profit
WEB-INF (including my index.html)
classes(including my web.xml)
Profit.class
lib

So my three files index.html, web.xml and Profit.class are all there and i belive to be in the correct place.

If they are in the correct place i expect the answer lies within my xml file: Would this be correct.

<web-app>
<servlet>
<servlet-name>Profit</servlet-name>
<servlet-class>Profit.class</servlet-class>
</servlet>

<servlet-mapping>
<url-pattern>/profit</url-pattern>
<servlet-name>Profit</servlet-name>
</servlet-mapping>
</web-app>

If you need anymore info please done hesitate to ask.

Thanks in advance!

[Ben Souther]

Files under WEB-INF are hidden from browsers.
You shouldn't put the ".class" extension on the filename in the servlet-class attribute.

Download and run SimpleServlet from http://simple.souther.us for an example of a properly laid out "Hello, World" servlet app.

[Bear Bibeault]

And be aware that the servlet must be in a package other than the default.
[ March 20, 2005: Message edited by: Bear Bibeault ]

[Jeanne Boyarsky]

"Hugogo",
We're pleased to have you here with us in the Servlets forum, but there are a few rules that need to be followed, and one is that proper names are required. Please take a look at the JavaRanch Naming Policy and adjust your display name to match it.

In particular, your display name must be a first and a last name separated by a space character, and must not be obviously fictitious.

[Thomas Richards]

Thanks done