about if ..else in jsp

[tong yuxin]

rencently i just try to write some simple code of jsp. and i think i am stuck here. please help!!

code 1;
<%
String a= request.getParameter("cer");
if(a.equals("A"))
out.println("A");
else
out.println("B");
%>
thats fine. but when i use <%=%>

code2
<% String a= request.getParameter("cer");
if(a.equals("A"))%>
<%="A" %>
<%else %>
<%="B" %>
the complier throw a exception. So, why and where i made mistakes?

[Bear Bibeault]

Please be sure to use UBB code tags when posting code to the forums. Unformatted code is extremely hard to read and many people that might be able to help you will just move along to posts that are easier to read. Please read this for more information.

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Also, always post the text of the exception. Otherwise, we're just guessing.

And finally, why are you putting Java code in the JSP still? You should be using the JSTL and EL in place of scriptlets at this point.
[ October 06, 2008: Message edited by: Bear Bibeault ]

[Seetharaman Venkatasamy]

Originally posted by tong yuxin:

code2
<% String a= request.getParameter("cer");
if(a.equals("A"))%>
<%="A" %>
<%else %>
<%="B" %>
the complier throw a exception. So, why and where i made mistakes?

use { and } properly

for example

  
it  is  always  good to  use  
if(true){
}else{}
 
rather  than
 
if(true)
........
else
........
 

more over can you put like this in your java file
-----------------------
if(true)
else
----------------------

compilar will understand the jsp like above . because <%= %> it is an expression (request time)
[ October 07, 2008: Message edited by: seetharaman venkatasamy ]

[Adeel Ansari]

Look in the generated servlet is your best bet.