Advance java session 16
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The document discusses the JSP Standard Tag Library (JSTL), which provides tags for common tasks like looping and conditional logic. It includes tags for core functionality, XML manipulation, SQL, internationalization, and formatting. Key tags covered are logic tags like <c:if> and <c:choose>, SQL tags for database access, and URL handling tags. The expression language allows accessing objects and properties in a shorthand notation.
Advance java session 16
- 1. JSP Standard Tag Library(JSTL)
- 2. JSP Standard Tag Library • Introduction to JSTL • Exploring the features of JSTL • Working with core Tag Library • Working with SQL Tag library
- 3. Introduction to JSTL •Contains Standard tag library •Library is available in all compliant containers •Wide range of custom action functionality •Readability and Maintainability
- 4. Function Overview of JSTL •Core functionality •XML Manipulation •SQL •Internationalization and Formatting •Note •Makes use of expression language
- 5. JSTL expression language • Accessed via ${expression} • Provides shorthand notation to access - Attributes of standard servlet Objects - Bean properties - Map,List and Array Element • Standard part of JSP 2.0 - In JSTL EL can be used only in attributes - In JSP 2.0 EL can ne used anywheres
- 6. Logic tags • One choice: if <c:if test="${someTest}“>Content </c:if> • Lots of choices: choose <c:choose> <c:when test="test1">Content1</c:when> <c:when test="test2">Content2</c:when> <c:when test="testN">ContentN</c:when> <c:otherwise>Default Content</c:otherwise> </c:choose> Caution: resist use of business logic!
- 7. The “if” tag <%@ taglib prefix="c” uri="http://java.sun.com/jstl/core" %> <UL> <c:forEach var="i" begin="1" end="10"> <LI><c:out value="${i}"/> <c:if test="${i > 7}"> (greater than 7) </c:if> </c:forEach> </UL>
- 8. “Choose” tag <%@ taglib prefix="c” uri="http://java.sun.com/jstl/core" %> <UL> <c:forEach var="i" begin="1" end="10"> <LI><c:out value="${i}"/> <c:choose><c:when test="${i < 4}"> (small) </c:when><c:when test="${i < 8}"> (medium) </c:when> <c:otherwise> (large) </c:otherwise> </c:choose> </c:forEach></UL>
- 9. Database Access Tag • <sql:setDataSource> - Specifies data source (can also be set by config settings) • <sql:query> - Queries database and stores ResultSet in variable - Warning: this usage violates rule of keeping business logic out of presentation layer. Instead, do database access in servlet and pass results to JSP via MVC.
- 10. Database Access Tag • <sql:update> • <sql:param> • <sql:dateParam> • <sql:transaction> - Performs the enclosed <sql:query> and <sql:update>actions as a single transaction
- 11. sql:setDataSource • You can set a data source globally via configuration settings or application-scoped variables. Preferred approach in real applications Or, you can set it on a specific page <%@ taglib prefix="sql” uri="http://java.sun.com/jstl/sql" %> <sql:setDataSource driver=“com.mysql.jdbc.Driver" url=“jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/test” user=“root" password=“root"/>
- 12. sql:query • Form 1: use the sql attribute - <sql:query var="results" sql="SELECT * FROM …"/> • Form 2: put the query in the body of the tag - <sql:query var="results“> - SELECT * FROM … - </sql:query>
- 13. sql:query • Options - dataSource - maxRows - startRow • Caution - Embedding SQL directly in JSP may be hard to maintain
- 14. Simple Example <%@ taglib prefix="c" uri="http://java.sun.com/jstl/core" %> <%@ taglib prefix="sql" uri="http://java.sun.com/jstl/sql" %> <sql:setDataSource driver=“com.mysql.jdbc.Driver" url="jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/test" user=“root" password=“root"/>
- 15. Simple Example Continued <sql:query var="employees"> SELECT * FROM employees </sql:query> <UL> <c:forEach var="row" items="${employees.rows}"> <LI><c:out value="${row.firstname}"/> <c:out value="${row.lastname}"/> </c:forEach> </UL>
- 16. URL-Handling Tags • <c:import> - Read content from arbitrary URLs • Insert into page • Store in variable • Or make accessible via a reader - Unlike <jsp:include>, not restricted to own system • <c:redirect> - Redirects response to specified URL • <c:param> - Encodes a request parameter and adds it to a URL - May be used within body of <c:import> or <c:redirect>
- 17. Summary • JSTL is similar to the old Struts looping and logic tags • JSTL is standardized, but not a standard part of JSP 1.2 or 2.0 - It must be downloaded and installed separately • Supports a concise expression language - Lets you access bean properties and implicit objects - EL is standard part of JSP 2.0 • Looping tags - Explicit numeric values - Arrays, collections, maps, strings, etc. • Conditional evaluation tags - Single options - Multiple options