TOMCAT/JSP/TLD TAG issue

ok... we are using tags with attributes and setting them in our JSP pages... all of our attributes look the same throughout, but now when we add some new ones they dont work. All of the original ones we created 3 days ago are fine, but when we make new ones, it is saying the "setAttribute" method does not exist! we restart Apace/Tomcat every time we put up a new or changed class file... it is VERY CLEAR that the "setAttribute" exists in our class file, but it is saying it doesnt... anyone have this issue and know why it is doing this?

the error is as follows...
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org.apache.jasper.JasperException: Unable to compile class for JSP

An error occurred at line: 20 in the jsp file: /propSearch/SearchResults.jsp

Generated servlet error:
/opt/tomcat/work/foxx.dpn.com/_/propSearch/SearchResults$jsp.java:137: Method setBorder(java.lang.String) not found in class com.dpn.propSearch.searchResults.RP_Image.
_jspx_th_DPNPropSearch_RP_Image_0.setBorder("0");

There is a Java Servlets & JSP forum for this kind of question. So please delete this and repost it there.

thanks really for your kind words, but it is actually a TOMCAT question. it is just more detailed so if someone has seen the problem, then they would understand what i was asking... there is a setting in TOMCAT, an APACHE module, that has to deal with what happens when you FTP a new .class file to the server... i need to know what to do in TOMCAT, again... an APACHE MODULE (which I think that is what this forum is for) , to fix my problem

once again, thanks for you oh so generous reply.

You can argue it's on topic. But keep in mind, Java Servlets & JSP is simply a sub forum under Apache forum.

Not because I don't have the answer for your question, I am sure somebody will have the answer here, but you will have better chance in "Java Servlets & JSP" forum because your message fits better there.