New to JSP-How to run a .jsp file
I Have just begin to learn JSP. I downloaded the JSP developer kit from java.sun.com. However I dont know how to proceed. I have seen references to'the container'. what is it and how do I start it? and the same for the server which I have in the form a batch file. How do I configure the environment? Are there any prerequisites to using this kit wrt software? Please do help me, since I am absolutely clueless
Regards,
Sweta
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swetav] at [2007-9-26 2:05:30]
Here's what I did:
Install Tomcat:
Get it from http://jakarta.apache.org/tomcat
I use 3.2
Presuming Java is installed.
set environment variables:
JAVA_HOME=x:\jdk1.3.1
TOMCAT_HOME=x:\jakarta-tomcat-3.2
add this to your PATH
x:\jakarta-tomcat-3.2\bin
If you're in windows go to he prompt and run tomcatEnv.bat
this sets up the classpath.
now type 'tomcat start' and tomcat should pop up in a new window.
type 'tomcat stop' to stop it.
Once Tomcat is running you can go to your browser and go to http://localhost:8080/ or http://127.0.0.1:8080/
and you should see the Tomcat welcome page, try to run a few examples.
Next try to set up a Context for yourself in he webapps folder.
You'll get there..
Good Luck!
Peter
