how to add data in request object and pass it to next page?

[jacob deiter]

I am in JSP page a.jsp, its has one hyper link on it, My intention is I have to some data in request object and pass it to next page ,

when I click on the hyperlink, I should navigate to Next JSP b.jsp, there I will get the same data

[Bear Bibeault]

No can do. The two JSPs exist in separate requests so they cannot share data. The request that generates the first HTML page from the first JSP goes out of scope as soon as the response is sent to the browser. Any scoped variables created on that request go by-by with the request.

If you want to preserve some data across requests you'll either need to store it in the session, or carry it on the page as hidden values (suitable only for text strings).

[Balu Sadhasivam]

request object 's scope belongs to Server and hyperlink is just a link in Client browser. So it is possible only when you pass request object's value in the hyperlink as query string .

<!a href="/web/app?value=one"> like this

[jacob deiter]

carry it on the page as hidden values (suitable only for text strings).

it is really very interesting ,could please give some code or explain in details will help me lot

[Bear Bibeault]

<input type="hidden" name="whatever" value="Some string value"/>    

[jacob deiter]

<input type="hidden" name="whatever" value="Some string value"/>

this I have to use in first JSP or then next JSP page??

[Bear Bibeault]

Think about it for a minute. It acts just like any other form field.

[jacob deiter]

<FORM ACTION="register1.do" METHOD="POST">
  Email address: <INPUT TYPE="TEXT" NAME="email"><BR>
  Password: <INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="password"><BR>
  <INPUT TYPE="SUBMIT" VALUE="Sign Me Up!">
</FORM>
</CENTER>


<input type="hidden" name="whatever" value="Some string value"/>

I have tried to use Hidden Fields values outside of form bean and checked the request parameters in the next JSP page ,but I cant fins that variable,

Is the right way of using ??

[David Newton]

Hidden fields are still associated with a form--that's how they get submitted.

[Bosun Bello]

As mentioned, hidden fields are associated with the form. So, put your hidden fields declaration within your form tag. You currently have it outside the form tag.

jacob deiter wrote:

<FORM ACTION="register1.do" METHOD="POST">
  Email address: <INPUT TYPE="TEXT" NAME="email"><BR>
  Password: <INPUT TYPE="PASSWORD" NAME="password"><BR>
  <INPUT TYPE="SUBMIT" VALUE="Sign Me Up!">
</FORM>
</CENTER>


<input type="hidden" name="whatever" value="Some string value"/>

I have tried to use Hidden Fields values outside of form bean and checked the request parameters in the next JSP page ,but I cant fins that variable,

Is the right way of using ??