Yes. This will evaluate true is the jelly value outputDir is "empty". I think that means null or "", but am not certain.
You might also see it written as ${empty(outputDir)} - Brett > -----Original Message----- > From: Vikas Phonsa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, 6 November 2003 11:14 AM > To: 'Maven Users List' > Subject: simple jelly explanation > > > > Hi Guys, > > I have this line in one of the jelly script in a maven > plugin. I don't know jelly but have checked out its major > tags. Could you pls help me understand > this: > > <j:if test="${empty outputDir}"> > > I undertand j:if test > > But in ${empty outputDir}" does empty refers to some inbuilt > function of checking the outputDir or what ? > > Or is it supposed to be some function written somewhere in > the jelly script that I'm using. > > Please guide > > Thanks > > Vikas > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >