javaBeans without default constructor

[Mirko Bonasorte]

Hi to everybody,

I have a little tricky question: what happens if:
1. declare a bean without a default constructor with the "class" attribute?
2. declare a bean without a default constractor with the "beanName" attribute?

I supposed that, in the first case, I got 'ClassCastException', but, watching inside the java class create by the application server, it uses reflection to create a new instance.

[Sergio Tridente]

Mirko, accordingly to section JSP.5.1 of the spec:

If the object is not found, and the class is either abstract, an interface, or no public no-args constructor is defined therein, then a java.lang.InstantiationException shall occur. This completes the processing of this jsp:useBean action.

[Mirko Bonasorte]

Thank you for your answer!

Saying the truth, the doubt was born from a question I found into a mock exam: according to it the page should not get compiled in case of "class" attribute use.

I'll have to pay more attention on the mock exams I find around the web... ;-)