how to use the request objects while calling a java method in jsp

Hi,

I am trying to run the following code in my jsp. I have imported the java classes in my jsp page. but i am not able to pass the request objects in the java method when I am calling the java method from within the scriptlets.
Can anyone please help me as soon as possible.
Below is a code snippet from my jsp.

<%
String startDttm = AbcUtil.getCurrentDateTimeXXXFormat();
String endDttm = AbcUtil.getCurrentDateTimeXXXFormat();
com.demo.AbcdDemoDao abcdDemoDao= new AbcdDemoDao ();%>
<%
abcdDemoDao.insertLogonData("LOGON", "", %>
"<%= request.getRemoteHost() %>"
<%, %>
"<%= request.getServerName() %>"
<%, startDttm, endDttm,"User", %>
"<%= request.getUserPrincipal().getName() %>"
<%,"FAILURE") ;
}
%>

I am getting no error when trying with hard coded strings instead of the request objects.
This code is giving syntax error.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks

javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest object is available in service method(between <% %>) in the name of *request* implicitly.
so just pass the reference request to that java method.

*I suggest you to visit servlet first do there your business and then go to jsp

Note: WhyNotUseScriptlets

Welcome to JavaRanch Sagar Bh :)

Hi Seetharaman,

Thank you for the quick response.
Can you please elaborate abit more. I am working on a struts application and do not have a servlet. I need to do this from the scriptlet itself.
Please let me know how can i correct this peice of code.
Many Thanks

Struts 1 or Struts 2 ?

Sagar Bh wrote:
I need to do this from the scriptlet itself.

Why ?

struts 1

It's not a good approach you are using .But if still you want your code to run just remove expression tag and "" quotes while putting them into method.

Sagar Bh wrote: I am working on a struts application and do not have a servlet.

it has master servet(in struts 1.x) and it invoke action depends on *path* similar to url-mapping.
you can put your code in action- designed for your business logic.

and struts has its own custom tag similar to JSTL to replace scriptlet

have tried it. This does not work. not even throw any error.