At 04:49 PM 6/16/2009, you wrote:

>  From the same version of Apache-Tomcat (6.0.18) web.xml config file:
>
>    <!--   classpath           What class path should I use while
> compiling   -->
>    <!--                       generated servlets?  [Created
> dynamically      -->
>    <!--                       based on the current web
> application]          -->
>    <!--
> -->
>
> You are setting  CLASSPATH as an OS environment variable. Tomcat
> wants/has it's own and you set it within the engine, or let the
> engine take care of it for you.
>
>
>  

interesting thanks - will investigate that

FYI, if you are getting heavily into Tomcat, I would advise you join users-subscribe@tomcat.apache.org or consult http://marc.info/?l=tomcat-user where you are not OT. You'll get a wealth of information just lurking and searching the archives!

Cheers,
Glenn