how to resolve java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError?

[Kareng]

Dear forum members,

I'm trying hard to set up this CheckOutExpress.java in order to make this paypal SOAP work.

However, after debugging, I get the following error from Netbean IDE:

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org/apache/axis/encoding/AnyContentType
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(ClassLoader.java :621)
at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(Secure ClassLoader.java:124)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(URLClassLoader .java:260)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$000(URLClassLoader. java:56)
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java: 195)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.j ava:188)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:3 07)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Launche r.java:301)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:2 52)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(ClassLoade r.java:320)
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.apache.axis.encoding.AnyContentType
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java: 200)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.j ava:188)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:3 07)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Launche r.java:301)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:2 52)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(ClassLoade r.java:320)
... 12 more
Could not find the main class:

abc.servlet.SetExpressCheckoutService. Program will exit.
Exception in thread "main" Java Result: 1

I hope someone can advise me how to rectify the above error.

Many thanks!

[Tolls]

The jar file containing this class:
org.apache.axis.encoding.AnyContentType

is not on the runtime classpath.

[Kareng]

Hi Toll,

Thanks. I've added the axis.war file under the library as well.

Now, my problem is that I think I'm suppose to be able to right-click on my project's name, and the a Axis2 on Java will appear.

But, none can be found. The closer thing is Web Service and Web Service Client.

Can I know what steps I have to do in order to have Axis2 on Java appear on the list?

Many thanks.

[Tolls]

I have no idea what you are talking about?

[Kareng]

OK. Let me try again.

Here's the message:

asically, I have tried to use paypal SOAP Api which means using Web Services.

After including the Axis2.war file under the library folder of my project and setting things up including putting this line at the target location for the Axis2 .aar files:

C:\Program Files\NetBeans 6.8\apache-tomcat-6.0.20_base\ShoppingCart\axis2


According to the Axis2 Web Service by NetBean, I am suppose to be able to get this Axis2 Service from Java when I clicked on my project's name.

However, I can't find Axis2 Service from Java at all!

Hope someone can advise me on that and my next question is whether the above step will generate a client for WSDL and xsd files?

[Tolls]

I have no idea how Netbeans does these things.
I tend to write my WSDL and generate the base project from that.

[Humphrey Bogart]

Is the org/apache/axis/encoding/AnyContentType file something you have already written.

If it is a project/class you have already written, you can add it to the Library of your current project by right-clicking the Project Library (in NetBeans Properties/projects window) and selecting "Add Project", "Add Library", or "Add JAR/Folder".

You then also need an import statement referencing the org/apache/axis/encoding/AnyContentType
thing in your code.

I'm having a similar problem. See separate post.

[Kareng]

Hi Humphrey,

I just read that it's not necessary to use Axis at all.
You can use JAX-WS instead. Read that at Javan-Ranch after googling.

However, I hope not to mis-led you 'cos I'm still very green in this area.