The superclass "javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet" was not found on the Java Build Path

Question

I have a project created by Maven integration in Eclipse. All work fine, but in the work space in all JSP files have this:

The superclass "javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet" was not found on the Java Build Path

To the first string where place:

<%@ page language="java" contentType="text/html; charset=UTF-8"
    pageEncoding="UTF-8"%>

When I create a basic dynamic web project and JSP in - all is fine, no errors.

Solution 1

Add a runtime first and select project properties. Then check the server name from the 'Runtimes' tab as shown in the image.

Solution 2

Project → Properties → Target Runtimes → Apache Tomcat worked for me. There is no Target Runtimes under Facets (I'm on Eclipse v4.2 (Juno)).

Solution 3

For an Ant project:

Make sure, you have servlet-api.jar in the lib folder.

For a Maven project:

Make sure, you have the dependency added in POM.xml.

<dependency>
  <groupId>javax.servlet</groupId>
  <artifactId>javax.servlet-api</artifactId>
  <version>3.1.0</version>
  <scope>provided</scope>
</dependency>

Another way to do it is: Update the project facets to pick up the right server.

Check this box in this location:

Project → Properties → Target Runtimes → Apache Tomcat (any server)

Solution 4

Project → Properties → Target Runtimes → *Apache Tomcat worked for me. There is no Target Runtimes under Facets (I'm on Eclipse v4.4 (Luna)).

Solution 5

Adding the Tomcat server in the server runtime will do the job:

Project Properties → Target Runtimes → Select your Server from the list, "JBoss Runtime" → Finish

In case of Apache you can select Apache Runtime.

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