JspFactory.getDefaultFactory() returns null when JSP is statically compiled (v. 401)

[Eric Gilbertson <er...@pervasivesec.com>]

Hello Tomcat Developers:

Can anyone tell me why the following JSP/servlet call:

_jspxFactory = JspFactory.getDefaultFactory();

would return null when my JSP page is statically compiled? The JSP
to java transform is done via jspc/ant and everything seems to compile
okay, as does the resulting web.xml file. The problem is that when the
resulting servlet is hit, I get an empty page back (status = 200). The blank
page is caused by 'getDefaultFactory() returning null. I know from installing
print statements that a NPE is generated, but there is no trace of it in any
of the TC logs.

I suspect that my problem is due to some difference between my runtime
environment and TCs but I sure can't see what the problem might be. I've
been slogging away at this for a couple of days now, any pointers to a solution
would be very much appreciated (including where is can download the 
javax.servlet
sources from).

Environment = TC 4.01/JDK 1.4 on Windows XP.

TIA,

Eric Gilbertson
eric.gilbertson@secretseal.com

P.S.
I apologize to anyone who considers this an inappropriate question for 
tomcat-dev.
I have tried tomcat-user and every tomcat archive I can find but I have not 
been able
to find anything on this.




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