Yes
and in most cases (IMHO nearly always) you should use <% %>.
I've seen many problems from people using <%! %> without any understanding
of how it works.
Geert Van Damme
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> Subject: Re: difference between <%!...%> and <%....%>
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>
> can we declare a variable like <% public int = 1;%>
>
> regards,
>
> Sandeep
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> From: Rathna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 2:19 PM
> Subject: Re: difference between <%!...%> and <%....%>
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>
> This <%! ...%> scriptlet is used to define a global functions
> and variables, means out side the serivce method.The second
> one is to declare the functions and variables inside the service
> method ...
>
> hope this helps,
>
> with regards,
> rathna.
>
>
> SANDEEP UPPAL wrote:
>
> > both <%!...%> and <%.....%> can be used for declaring variables.
> >
> > What is the difference between both and which to use ?
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > Sandeep Uppal
> >
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