java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.apache.struts2.dispatcher.ng.filter.StrutsPrepareAndExecuteFilter when starting Simple Struts2 Application

Question

I am trying to run a simple Struts2 application but it always throw the following exception:

java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.apache.struts2.dispatcher.         


        

Answer 1

Use this command to convert Maven project to Dynamic Web Project for Eclipse:

mvn eclipse:eclipse -Dwtpversion=3.4.2

you may change whatever WTP version you use

.classpath should be like this

After build the WAR file should deploy to %CATALINA_BASE%\webapps.