How to use value from JSP to scriptlet ?

[John Santy]

Hi all,

I have JSP with the following content.

<tr>
<td>Please Enter name: <input type = "text" name = "name" value = ""></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>Please Enter Place: <input type = "text" name = "place" value = ""></td>
</tr>


I have also scriptlet on the same JSP. I would like to use the value of "name" and "place" within my scriptlet. Basically, to use them as a parameter to call a java function. Could you please let me know how to achieve it?

[Bear Bibeault]

Where will these values come from? Input from the user?

If so, please read this article to find out why that is impossible.

Also, this is 2011 -- scriptlets have been discredited for almost 10 years now. More than passed time to move on and use modern techniques such as the EL and JSTL.

[John Santy]

Hi Bear,

Thanks for the reply.

I'm a newbie :)

Ok, I will read about EL and JSTL.


Thanks again!

Bear Bibeault wrote:Where will these values come from? Input from the user?

If so, please read this article to find out why that is impossible.

Also, this is 2011 -- scriptlets have been discredited for almost 10 years now. More than passed time to move on and use modern techniques such as the EL and JSTL.

[Bear Bibeault]

It's much more than just scriptlets vs. JSTL/EL. Your question shows that you do not understand the lifecycle of a JSP, and it's important that you do. Read the article carefully.