populating a list box

[Rishi Bhardwaj]

 HI,

  i want to populate  list box ( using html:select and options tag in
struts) on the first page itself..
  where should i write my methods for calling database related issues..

 if the answer is that i should write it in action bean then a question
arises that action is only called after the form is submitted...
 if anyone has a code for doing this please mail it 

  thanks
 rishi