Compiling Java Servlet - Exercise

A text editor

Objective: Confirm your JSDK installation by compiling a servlet.

Scoring

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Instructions

Using the text editor you chose in Lesson 4, create a new file and enter this code:

import javax.servlet.*;
import javax.servlet.http.*;
public class Simplest extends HttpServlet {
// code goes here 
}

Save the file as Simplest.java in any folder you choose.
Set your classpath using this command in an MS-DOS prompt:

set classpath=%CLASSPATH%;c:\jsdk2.1\servlet.jar

From the same prompt, change to the folder where you saved Simplest.java, and compile it.
If it compiles without errors, you have successfully completed this exercise.