Two questions on " JSP SYNTAX 1.2 " issued by SUN

[Peter Wei Cai]

1, "Spaces are not allowed between an equals sign and an attribute value".
I do not understand its meaning. Can anybody show me an example?

2, "JSP and XMl syntax can not be mixed within a page".
below are some JSp code. which are right?
I choose a, c; How about your idea?

a>
..................
<%! int i=0; %>
<%! int j=0; %>
<% out.println(i); %>
<% out.println(j); %>
......
b>
..................
<jsp eclaration> int i=0; </jsp eclaration>
<%! int j=0; %>
<% out.println(i); %>
<% out.println(j); %>
......

c>
..................
<jsp eclaration> int i=0; </jsp eclaration>
<jsp eclaration> int j=0; </jsp eclaration>

<% out.println(i); %>
<% out.println(j); %>
......
d>
..................
<jsp eclaration> int i=0; </jsp eclaration>
<%! int j=0; %>
<jsp:scriplet> out.println(i); </jsp:scriplet>
<% out.println(j); %>
......

[Charles Scherer]

For your first question about spaces in an expression, the following is incorrect:
<% = expression %>
to correct it, remove spaces before and after the equals:
<%=expression %>

[Tong Chen]

It is not valid to mix standard syntax and XML syntax in the same source file.
So any a) is correct.

[Tong Chen]

Sorry for the typo...
It is not valid to mix standard syntax and XML syntax in the same source file.
So only a) is correct.

[Peter Wei Cai]

For the first question:
<%=expression> is absolutely right.
But how about:
<%= expression>

[Brian Glodde]

Peter, You should download a copy of Tomcat and try out these types of questions. IMO, the hands on experience will help you understand these little rules far more clearly. Just a suggestion!