The JSTL and EL operate upon scoped variables, not scripting variables. In general it is considered poor practice to mix and match them. Either use scriplets or use JSTL, not both.
If you insist, you can create scoped variables from any scripting data with the PageContext.setAttribute() methods.
I want to learn EL and JSTL and stop using scriptlets in my jsp's.Which book do you recommend JSTL and EL? [ August 15, 2006: Message edited by: vishwanath nadimpally ]