(Uname == null) works for me. But you can try (Uname.equals("")). Why dont
you debug it and see what you get in Uname?
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String Uname = request.getParameter( "UserName" );
String Pword = request.getParameter( "PassWord" );
if (Uname == null){ //////<< this never works, I have tried =="" and .equals
any ideas?
String pMsg = "Please enter a username and password.";
session.setAttribute( "Msg", pMsg );
response.sendRedirect("index.jsp");
if (Uname == null){ //////<< this never works
I have tried =="" and .equals(null) any ideas would be much appreciated?
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