On Tue, 12 Mar 2002, Soefara Redzuan wrote: > > > I'd like to be able to access the variable x from within a scriptlet, > > > something like: > > > > > > <% > > > x = x++; > > > %> > > > > > > and vice versa. > > > > > > Is this even possible? I don't see anything in the docs that refer to > > > such interchangeability. 8( > > > >JSTL doesn't particularly encourage this usage, but it's perfectly > >possible using older, scriptlet-oriented mechanisms like <jsp:useBean>. > >Just use a <jsp:useBean> tag after <c:set> to declare your scripting > >variable. > > Does "older" mean that scriptlet-oriented mechanisms should not be > used and we should use JSTL if possible ?
I personally recommend that approach, and I think a lot of others agree with me. JSTL promotes simple web pages and division of labor, in environments where that's appropriate. It's much easier for nonprogrammers -- and programmers too -- to maintain web pages that don't contain any Java code. JSTL was designed from the ground up with web-page authors in mind. -- Shawn Bayern Author, "JSP Standard Tag Library" http://www.jstlbook.com (coming this spring from Manning Publications) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
