I guess I'm curious why the book doesn't mention installation of ANT, nor 
does it go into detail about using it, how it may help a developer in 
deployment, and finally why the war files aren't included in the download?

Plus, why aren't all of the files needed for various apps not included in 
the text of the book?


> Shouldn't I be able to type "ant all" and have
> examples work with Tomcat after following 
> instructions in Pro JSP book? Are these
> instructions accurate to the letter?
> 
> All I get when type "ant" ( which should
> build according to build.xml file in
> the directory per pgs. 722-723) are following 
> errors (with first line repeated 8 times) :
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> '"c:\jakarta-tomcat-3.2.1\bin\lcp.bat"' is not recognized as an 
> internal or external command,operable program or batch file.
> 
> Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: 
> org/apache/tools/ant/Main
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> which directory for build.xml is being referenced
> on pgs. 722-723? I put it in ".\webapps" ?
> 
> What follows is what I've done to "mimic
> the book instruction" in the form of "diffs" 'tween working 
> originals & the 4 changed config files:
> 
> *************************************************
> In this case there was no original build.xml in this
> directory. Built completely from pgs. 722-723.
> *************************************************
> 
> C:\TOMCAT_HOME\webapps>type build.xml
> 
> <project name="ProJSP" default="compile" basedir=".">
>  <target name-"init">
>    <property name="build.compiler" value="classic"/>
>    <property name="deploy.home"    
value="${tomcat.home}/webapps/projsp"/>
>    <property name="dist.home"      value="${deploy.home}"/>
>    <property name="dist.src"       value="${projsp.jar"/>
>    <property name="dist.war"       value="${projsp.war"/>
>    <property name="javadoc.home"   value="${deploy.home}/javadoc"/>
>  </target>
> 
> <target name="prepare" init="init">
>  <mkdir dir="${deploy.home}"/>
>  <copydir src="web" dest="${deploy.home}"/>
>  <mkdir dir="${deploy.home}/WEB-INF"/>
>  <copyfile src="etc/web.xml" dest="${deploy.home}/WEB-INF/web.xml"/>
>  <mkdir dir="${deploy.home}/WEB-INF/classes"/>
>  <mkdir dir="${deploy.home}/WEB-INF/lib"/>
>  <copydir src="lib" dest="${deploy.home}/WEB-INF/lib"/>
>  <mkdir dir="${javadoc.home}"/>
> </target>
> 
> <target name="clean" init="init">
>  <deltree dir="${deploy.home}"/>
> </target>
> 
> <target name="compile" depends="prepare" init="init">
>   <javac srcdir="src" distdir="${deploy.home}/WEB-INF/classes"
>      classpath="${deploy.home}/WEB-INF/classes"
>      debug="on" optimize="off deprecation="off"/>
> </target>
> 
> <target name="javadoc" depends="prepare" init="init">
>  <!== TODO -->
> <target>
> 
> <target name="all" depends="clean,prepare,compile,javadoc" init="init"/>
> 
> <target name="dist" depends="prepare,compile" init="init">
>   <jar jarfile="${dist.home}/${dist.src}"
>     basedir="." includes="**"/>
>   <jar jarfile="${dist.home}/${dist.war}"
>     basedir="${deploy.home}" includes="**"/>
> <target>
> </project>
> 
> **************************************************
> Apparently, auto-changed as a result of: other hand edits 
> & executing Tomcat "startup". ( not itself hand edited)
> **************************************************
> 
> C:\TOMCAT_HOME\webapps\projsp\appendixG>diff build.xml build.bak.xml
> 1c1,2
> 
> < <project name="ProJSP" default="dist.war" basedir=".">
> ---
> > <project name="Professional JSP 2nd Edition, Appendix G"
> >  default="dist.war" basedir=".">
> 
> ***************************************************
> Changed according to pg. 718
> ***************************************************
> 
> C:\TOMCAT_HOME>diff "copy of server-bak.xml" server.xml
> 283a284,293
> 
> >         <Context path="/projsp" docBase="webapps/projsp" debug="0"
> >                  reloadable="true" >
> >         </Context>
> 
> ****************************************************
> Auto changed as a result of other hand edits
> & running startup Tomcat "startup". ( not itself 
> hand edited)
> ***************************************************
> 
> C:\TOMCAT_HOME\conf>diff build.bak.xml build.xml
> 142a143,166
> 
> >   <!-- ===== Build Wrox Profess JSP === -->
> >   <target name="prepare" init="init">
> >
> >       <!-- Compile the J2EE integration components -->
> >       <mkdir dir="${deploy.home}"/>
> >       <copydir src="web" dest="${deploy.home}"/>
> >       <javac srcdir="src/j2ee"
> >        optimize="${optimize}"
> >        destdir="${tomcat.build}/classes"
> >          
> 
classpath="${servlet.jar};${j2ee.home}/lib/classes;${j2ee.home}/lib/j2ee.
> jar"
> >           debug="${debug}" />
> >
> >       <!-- Copy the corresponding resource files -->
> >       <copy todir="${tomcat.build}/classes">
> >         <fileset dir="src/j2ee">
> >           <include name="**/*.properties"/>
> >           <include name="**/web.dtd"/>
> >           <include name="**/web.xml"/>
> >         </fileset>
> >       </copy>
> >   </target>
> **************************************************
> 
> I've tried to "hop-scotch" along through 
> instructions and now Tomcat window does not 
> stay up.  "tomcat" is still working but the 
> console window which used to stay up just 
> closes immediately after startup. There are several 
> directories under TOMCAT_HOME ( which now include the 
> Wrox Pro JSP examples) where these edited files 
> exist( eg, build.xml & web.xml).
> 
> The book does not make clear which of these 
> files are to be edited with the proposed edits
> or even if these files are to be placed in 
> yet another location in this directory structure.
> And if it is clear, & I did what was stated, 
> ant is not working to build examples.
> 
> Here are locations of build.xml:
> 
> /conf/build.xml
> /doc/appdev/sample/build.xml
> /webapps/build.xml
> /webapps/projsp/appendixG/build.xml
> /webapps/projsp/ [ch01-ch24 ] /build.xml
> 
> locations for web.xml:
> 
> /conf/web.xml
> /doc/appdev/sample/etc/web.xml
> /webapps/admin/WEB-INF/web.xml
> /webapps/examples/WEB-INF/web.xml
> /webapps/projsp/ [ch01-ch24] /etc/web.xml
> /webapps/ROOT/WEB-INF/web.xml
> /webapps/test/WEB-INF/web.xml
> 
> My simple plea:  How do I put the config files &
>  Wrox files & edits where they belong by hand:
> 
> Some things which would help me:
> 
> A.) Please send changes needed to be made to a
>     pristene install of Tomcat ( which was working
>     before ruining it based on guidelines from 
>     pgs. 718-723 in book.  Provide no "choices" 
>     in naming, alternatives, etc. Just send something
>     which works. I'll accept names & alternative provided.
>     Indicate WHICH files in WHICH directories
>     need changes applied & where examples
>     should go under $TOMCAT_HOME.  
> Or 
> 
> B.) Send full un-snipped versions of these files
>     which incorporate changes & where they should
>     be placed such that when I try  "startup" for
>     Tomcat, it will work again & allow book examples
>     ( and previous default examples to work) & "ant"
>      will work to build wrox examples.
> or
> 
> C.) Send some combination of above that will 
>     fix Tomcat and ant to work properly with
>     wrox examples (& default Tomcat install examples).
> or 
> 
> D.) 
> 
>   Zip up a working directory structure of $TOMCAT_HOME
>   which I can unzip ( including Wrox examples ) 
>   into my $TOMCAT_HOME.    
> or
> 
> E.) 
> 
>  Zip up some working subset of the directory/file structure
>   of where I  can unzip into place & then run "ant all" (or 
>  whatever).
> 
> TIA!!!!