Name: rl43681 Date: 05/20/2003


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.2-beta"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2-beta-b19)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2-beta-b19, mixed mode)

FULL OS VERSION :
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
Internet Explorer 6.0.2800

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
I built a .jar for an activeXbridge object based on the tutorial. If I make references to classes outside that jar then those classes can't be found, even if they are in the system class path.

REGRESSION. Last worked in version mantis-beta

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
build an activeXbridge object based on the tutorial.
instantiate a class from outside the jar, e.g. jdbc driver class.
that class can't be found, even though it's in the class path

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
class should be found if it is in the class path
ACTUAL -
class not found exception

ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
class not found exception

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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see activeXbridge tutorial
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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
put all classes in the activeXbridge jar file (not really a work around)
(Review ID: 185201)
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