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SpyderCoder
SpyderCoder

Reputation: 99

How can I fix Tomcat not using the new names I've given my servlets?

So I decided to rename my servlets by refactoring them but for some reason something in the project isn't changing the references to those servlets and sticking to the old names instead. I could do a workaround but thats not really solving the problem I have with this.

I've renamed one servlet name from LoginPage to Login however if I try to reference it like so.

request.getRequestDispatcher("/Login").forward(request, response);

The application will simply say it has no where to go but if I use it's old name.

request.getRequestDispatcher("/LoginPage").forward(request, response);

It works like a charm. I've tried to clean and build my project but I just get this error any time I attempt it.

error: option -Xbootclasspath/p: not allowed with target 14 BUILD FAILED (total time: 0 seconds)

Any insight would be appreciated.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 225

Answers (1)

SpyderCoder
SpyderCoder

Reputation: 99

So I asked my teacher about this today and it turns out when you refactor a servlet it doesn't automatically change it's name and url pattern within the java servlet. Right after all your package imports you should find a line of code that looks like this in the java servlet.

@WebServlet(name = "Login", urlPatterns = {"/Login"})

Simply change name and the urlPatterns value to the new name you refactored to and it should work like a charm.

Upvotes: 1

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