You don't.
Only use <%! declaration if you really understand the timing.
for a quick 5 sec definition read
http://www.jspinsider.com/reference/jsp/jspscript.html
But I suggest reading the JSP specifications for more information.
http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/download.html
For your current problem move your function to a javabean or maybe
create a custom tag to perform the work within.
Casey Kochmer
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.jspinsider.com
>From: Nishit Trivedi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: using variable defined within <% %> in <%! %>
>Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 17:32:18 -0500
>
>hi,
>
>how do i use the variable defined within scriplet tag( <% %> ) in
>declarataion (<%! %>)?
>
>e.g
>----------------------------------------------------
><%
> String name = "abcd"
>%>
>.
>.
><%!
> public boolean checkName(String str){
> boolean validity = false;
> if(name.equals("nishit"){ //want to use "name" from above defined
>scriplet tags
> validity = true;
> }
> return validity;
> }
>%>
>------------------------------------------
>
>can any body help me in this?
>
>Nishit Trivedi
>Software Engineer
>Planet Access Networks - An InSage Company
>973-691-4704 X157
>
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