try <jsp:useBean id="BeanInstanceTest" scope="session"
class="com.whiz.core.BasicBean" /> instead. It is looking for a bean called
'class' in a package com.whiz.core.BasicBean

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Arquette [mailto:markarquette@n...]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 19:17
> To: Pro_JavaServer_Pages
> Subject: [pro_jsp] Java Beans
>
>
> Can't seem to get beans to work.
>
> the statement
> <jsp:useBean id="BeanInstanceTest" scope="session"
> class="com.whiz.core.BasicBean.class" />
>
> fails with a 500 error, invalid type or unable to compile the bean?
>
>
> The JSP and Bean compile fine.
>
> Where do beans have to be placed for TOMCAT to work with them?
> Are there config files I need to change? Does the bean have to be
> in a jar? Do
> I have to edit the webapps xml file?
>
> I just can't get this to work...
>
> mark =.
>
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