Hi,

I am completely new to Java, and have got as far as writting the "hello world" jasp page. When I open the index.jsp file, the "Hello world" is displayed, but the JAVA part is not calculated.

The page displays:

Hello World
2 + 2 is ${2+2}

When I want it to display:

Hello World
2 + 2 is 4

Can anyone help? Do I have the path file wrong? I am using j2sdk-1_4_1_05, but I do not know which file within the main folder I need to include on the path directory.


Please help this newbie!

Thanks

Kizmit

Make sure you're using Tomcat 5.0 or greater, as Tomcat 5 is JSP2.0 complient, while older 4.x versions are not, and don't support the Expression Language as the book shows. Tomcat 5.0.9 is in beta right now (I believe), working well for me. Good luck, and have fun with JSP2.0!!

I also am new to JSP, and am having exactly the same problem. I am using Tomcat 5.0. Also, when I tried to find the title "Beginning JSP 2.0" in the Book List, so I could download examples and errata, I did not find the title in the list. Am I overlooking it, or does it show up under a different name?

I'm all up and running now (Using Tomcat 5.0.12).

Thanks very much for your help.
:D

Kizmit -
Did simply upgrading to Tomcat 5.0.12 fix your problem? I am on 5.0.12, and I cant get the $(2 + 2) to work for me. If I use the <% ~~~%> notation it works fine, but not the $(~~) notation.

av8rtrb - Think I see your problem....the syntax is "${" <--curly brace, not parenthesis.....as in <DollarSign><LeftBrace>2+2<RightBrace>. This should work.

Hi Av8rtrb,

Yes the updated version completely solved my problem (although i can't start tomcat from the short cut - have to go through c:\programs etc)

If you are using these brackets ( ) instead of these brackets { } then it will not work - see hatleyt's post.

That was indeed the problem. Sorry for not paying attention!