JSTL and simple javascript

[VJ Nairo]

Hello Folks,

A simple problem which I have been breaking my head on....There is a simple javascript function that I have:

function errorAlert(){
var temp = "dialog.close";
var x1 = "<fmt:message key="dialog.close"/>";
var x2 = "<fmt:message key='"+temp+"'/>";
alert(x1);
alert(x2);
}

While alert(x1) always returns the internationalized message from the ApplicationResources.properties alert(x2) gives the message ???dialog.close??? which seems to indicate that the message cannot be retrieved...Any help is glady appreciated....

Thanks...Vijay

[Sumit Malik]

Hey VJ,

You are getting value in x1 because when on server side your fmt tag was parsed and in that you have specified dialog.close as key which is present in Application files.

In second case when your fmt tag was parsed there is key with value as temp and not as dilaog.close.

This is just the simple execution case of javascript because value in temp will be filled when you jsp will be rendered on browser and not on server side.

I hope i have clarified your doubt !!!

Cheers !!!
Sumit Malik

[Bear Bibeault]

You have a basic misunderstanding about how JSPs work. Please read this article for some help.

[Sumit Malik]

Hey Bear Bibeault yours you refers to whom

[Christophe Verré]

It refers to "VJ Nairo"'s post.