The tags are turned into simple
Java statements which activate the tag handler's methods as appropriate during the translation stage (where the JSP gets turned into a Java
servlet).
The compliler then compiles the Java code into a class file like any other Java source file.
You should take a look at the Java source files that are generated from your JSP pages by your container. Very informative.
hth,
bear
[ July 21, 2003: Message edited by: Bear Bibeault ]