Conclusion

JSPs are one of the many methods available today to generate dynamic Web content by combining server-side Java code, markup language, and possibly client-side JavaScript. The Java code can perform complex operations including accessing Enterprise JavaBeans (ejb), EAServer components (including Web DataWindows), and databases.

JSPs contain a number of characteristics that make developing a JSP a simpler task than it might otherwise be. Some of these items include:

  • Directives

  • Declaratives

  • Scriptlets

  • Expressions

  • Standard Tags

JSPs can be written in a number of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as Borland's JBuilder and, now, PowerBuilder 9.0. Many Web servers now support the JavaServer Page 1.2 standard, including Sybase's EAServer, ...

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