how to populate drop down list using servlet and jsp

[swaminathan kethar]

I have one database. I need to populate dropdown list dynamically. that is, i need to populate empid in jsp from the database.

[Bear Bibeault]

In the servlet page controller for the JSP, delegate to the Model to fetch the information for the drop down. Place the information into request scope as a List or Map. In the JSP, use the JSTL and EL to create the drop down options.

Your turn.

Write some code and let us know where you have difficulties.

[Paul Clapham]

One more thing: figure out what the HTML for this drop-down list should look like. It might help to write it down on a piece of paper, or something like that. Then make sure you write your JSP so that it generates that HTML.