Explain the various scripting elements used in JSP.
1. Scriptlets: Scriptlets are blocks of Java code embedded within a JSP page. They are enclosed between <% and %> tags. The code within scriptlets is executed when the JSP page is requested, and it can be used to perform various tasks, such as setting variables, performing calculations, or interacting with databases.
What is a Java Bean? How is it different from a normal java object? Which tag is use to use a Java Bean in JSP. Give the line of code to use a bean in JSP.
• A JavaBean is a specially constructed Java class written in the Java and coded according to the JavaBeans API specifications. • Following are the unique characteristics that distinguish a JavaBean from other Java classes: • 1 )It is public • 2) It provides a public default, no-argument constructor. • 3) It should be serializable and implement the Serializable interface. (NOT COMPULSORY) • 4) It may have a number of properties which can be read or written. (these properties are actually data members of that class) • 5) It may have a number of "getter" and "setter" methods for the properties. • If a property has only a getter method it is read only • If a property has only a setter method it is write only • If it has both getter and setter methods it is read write • It can have other normal methods like an ordinary class • These methods can be called in the JSP that uses the bean
JavaBeans Properties • A JavaBean property is actually a data member/attribute of the bean class • This data member/property has a name • This property can be accessed by the user of the bean object, with its name • The attribute can be of any Java data type, including classes that you define. • A JavaBean property may be read, write, read only, or write only.
To use a Java Bean in a JSP, you can use the `<jsp:useBean>` tag. This tag is used to instantiate a bean and associate it with a variable name in the JSP. Here's an example of how to use the `<jsp:useBean>` tag to instantiate a bean in JSP: ```jsp <jsp:useBean id="myBean" class="com.example.MyBean" scope="request" /> ``` In this example: - `id` specifies the variable name that will be used to refer to the bean instance (`myBean` in this case). - `class` specifies the fully qualified name of the bean class (`com.example.MyBean` in this case). - `scope` determines the scope of the bean instance (e.g., `request`, `session`, `application`, etc.). After using the `<jsp:useBean>` tag, you can access the properties and invoke methods of the bean using the variable name assigned to it. Note that to use a Java Bean in a JSP, you need to have the bean class available in the classpath of your web application.
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