can i use "index" as the name of the servlet name?

Question

I am getting this error in RAD Web Application 3.0 Deployment Descriptor Editor:

Servlet Mapping (index):

Servlet Name:The value is not among the possible selections

Then under my Markers:

Web Problem:

The servlet mapping "index" refers to a servlet that is not defined

web.xml

/myweb/WebContent/WEB-INF

Unknown Web Problem

My web.xml as follows:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<web-app id="WebApp" version="3.0" xmlns="http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/javaee" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/javaee http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/javaee/web-app_3_0.xsd">
...
    <servlet>
        <display-name>index</display-name>
        <servlet-name>index</servlet-name>
        <jsp-file>/jsp/index.jsp</jsp-file>
    </servlet>
    <servlet-mapping>
        <servlet-name>index</servlet-name>
        <url-pattern>/index</url-pattern>
    </servlet-mapping>
...
    <welcome-file-list>
        <welcome-file>index.jsp</welcome-file>
    </welcome-file-list>
</web-app>

wonder what am i doing wrong..?

Shouldn't you have a specifying the servlet's class, inside your declaration? — Ridcully, Mar 22 '13 at 07:44

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 22 '13 at 07:47

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Its possible to map your servlet to /index, but if you want it at the root address you need to map it at /

answered Mar 22 '13 at 07:47

Lukas Eichler

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can you explain further as to how the xml should be :D didn't get what you were saying..sorry – takajode Mar 22 '13 at 07:52

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 22 '13 at 07:54

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Error I think is in the url pattern which you are using

use /index at welcome file list name

or directly specify /jsp/index.jsp

answered Mar 22 '13 at 07:54

Nirbhay Mishra

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 22 '13 at 08:14

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I just commented the declarations, saved and rebuild the project.. then it disappeared.. uncomment them back and seems ok again.. @.@ must have been one of those days..

answered Mar 22 '13 at 08:14

takajode

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That's why I asked you if it was a real web app error or just IDE. Glad to know the issue was resolved – Luiggi Mendoza Mar 22 '13 at 12:28
Thanks for your concern Luiggi :) – takajode Mar 25 '13 at 07:42

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 22 '13 at 09:25

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first, for the servlet-name of index must be allowed.

then, where dose your servlet-class locate? is it in the src directory?

please make sure. Good luck!

answered Mar 22 '13 at 09:25

Hunter Zhao

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can i use "index" as the name of the servlet name?

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