How to compile a servlet for Tomcat in command line? error: package javax.servlet does not exist

Question

I\'ve got this error message when I compiled a Java file :

error: package javax.servlet does not exist

I installed a big .SH file for Jave

Answer 1

A Windows User:

I faced this problem myself and here is the solution that worked fine

Just Add this path to your CLASSPATH environmental variable "C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 7.0\lib\servlet-api.jar"

The path before the jar name can differ based on your installation. Just go to your lib folder of tomcat and copy the whole directory.

More info for beginners: You can find Environmental variables here MyComputer -> Properties ->Advanced Settings -> Advanced tab

Now you can simply go to cmd prompt and type "javac Myclass.java"

Hope this helps!