Chapter 6. JavaServer Pages Standard Tag Library
Custom tag libraries are one of the most helpful tools available to a JSP developer; however, the set of tags defined by the JSP specification, known as “standard actions”, does leave something to be desired. The JavaServer Pages Standard Tag Library (JSTL) is a complementary specification to J2EE that defines an extended set of standard JSP tags. The tags are based upon common uses of custom actions and include tags commonly found with popular frameworks and containers.
This chapter discusses the following topics:
An introduction to the current official JSTL specification.
Why you should consider using the JSTL.
How to install the JSTL 1.0 reference implementation API.
Detailed coverage of the various ...
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