Tomcat 6: importing utility class from WEB-INF / classes

(I removed the client name because of the NDA)

Java / JSP newbie here. I have a JSP site and I have a Functions class in WEB-INF / src / client / project / Functions.java

In Functions.java function, package com.client.util

This is compiled and ends up as

WEB-INF/classes/client/project/Functions.class
WEB-INF/classes/client/project/Functions$1.class
WEB-INF/classes/client/project/Functions$RequestData.class

      

        
        
        
      

    

Now, in my index.jsp, I am trying to use this class like this:

<%@ page import="com.client.util.Functions"%><%
Functions.init(request,response,config,out);
%>

      

        
        
        
      

    

And I get the error "Functions could not be solved"

How can I customize my application in this function class?

I've tried adding various things to the web.xml but can't get it to work.

Thanks!