I believe I have found a solution to this issue with the Chapter 9 catalog.tag example. After doing some digging I first looked to http://Java.Sun.com and downloaded the JavaServer Pages Specifications for 2.0 and looked up the some information on the Tag File directives which you will find in Part I of the Specifications document. You will find how to properly tag the directives of a Simple Tag Handler.

Next, if you are using the 5.0.X version of Tomcat, look to the JSP-Examples directory and you will find the "Display Products Example" which is where I take it the authors of the book got their example. You will find here the correct way to create the tag file. Hope this helps.

Hi jlwestsr,
I cannot access this file as 'The server is unreachable'. Would you be able to forward a copy or detail the part of "Display Products Example" which shows the correct way to create the tag file.

Hope you can help.
Many thanks,
Ped

If anyone would like a zipped copy of the files in question please forward me a request with a valid email address.

Thanks
Jason