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This tips explains how to use the variable directive in the custom tags in JSP 2.0. There is time when JSP page needs to access the variable declared inside the Tag files. In the previous version we have to extend the tag library to declare the variables and need the special handling for those variables. [...]

Tag Files in JSP 2.0 This tips explains about what are the advantages in the Custom Tags in JSP 2.0. It also compares it with the previous JSP versions. Lets look into the tips for more detail. Developing custom tags in the previous JSP versions are tedious and it is considered as one of the [...]

With previous versions of JSP developing custom tag libraries was possible only by writing Java classes. As a result knowledge of Java was a must. JSP 2.0 introduces a new way of developing custom tag library using plain JSP. This enables JSP developers, who dont know Java, to develop custom tag libraries as Tag files. [...]