include and file path

[John Lincoln]

Hi,

I would like to do a static include in my jsp, but the file path is obtained from server side. Is this possible ?
Below is the code

<%  String filePath = request.getAttribute("filePath");%>
 
<%@ include file=filePath;%>

I tried it did not work

Can i include can have an expression ?

<%@ include file="<%=request.getAttribute("filePath")%>"%>

Even this does not seem to work

Please help

thanks

[Bear Bibeault]

Static includes are evaluated at translation time, so execution-time expressions cannot be used.

[John Lincoln]

Bear,

Thanks for the response. But this is what i am trying to do. The path for the file is generated on the server side.

String filePath = "WEB-INF/jsp/fileversion1.html"
request.setAttribute("filePath",filePath);

I will get this info on jsp

String path = (String)request.getAttribute("filePath");

.
How can i use the filePath in the include directive or jsp:include. If this is not possible what can be other alternatives ?

Please Help.

thanks

[Bear Bibeault]

You'll be able to use an expression in an include action, but not a directive.