how to retrieve jsp variable in javascript

[shahin Khan]

Hi

I want to access jsp variable in javascript i have using hidden variabel but its not working can any one help me in this regard
Thanks

[Ben Souther]

What have you got so far?

[Scott Selikoff]

In short, you shouldn't access JSP variable in javascript directly. Theoretically you could create a cookie in the JSP that the javascript can then access, but I wouldn't recommend that under most conditions. If the data really needs to be hidden, I'd suggest another pattern such as calling a servlet separately.

What I would recommend is just generate code that creates a javascript variable such as 'var myJavaScriptVar = <%=myJSPVar%>;' or some variation that could then be used by the HTML/JavaScript page.

[shahin Khan]

Hi
My string contains some html links like
"safdsf <a class=\"styleClass\" href = \"javascript:somemethod(HERE I HAVE NEED SINGLE QOUTE)\"";

if i include single quote thewe i won't get the value in the script if not i get the value easily
but to process further i need single qoute there Can any one help how to reslove this problem
Thanks

[Ben Souther]

Why are you building HTML strings using Java from within a JSP page?

[shahin Khan]

Either from java or from html there will be problem with single qoutes when the string contains it
I have resolved it by giving \\\" in place of ' and it works fine for me

[Ben Souther]

Originally posted by shahin Khan:
Either from java or from html there will be problem with single qoutes when the string contains it
I have resolved it by giving \\\" in place of ' and it works fine for me

JSP eliminates the need to build complicated, nested strings like that.
Why are you still doing it the hard way?