Re: Using JSTL tags instead of Struts tags

[Mark Lowe]

I started using JSTL but found that it encouraged site builders to 
start embedding logic in JSP's. While I can see that JSLT is more 
powerful, isn't it true to say that it encourages breaking with the 
view-controller demarcation?

I find the struts tags on the other hand, used with zero scriptlet 
tolerance, forces you to do all the work in your action servlets.

I'm open to views against mine, and I also wouldn't dismiss the advise 
of the folks who developed struts, but whenever I read "use JSLT" it 
seems to me  a step backwards.

On Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 03:05 PM, Hookom, Jacob wrote:

Start using it and you will :-).  The expression language is the best
thing since sliced bread.
David
I agree, I'm even using the EL parser to do stuff on completely 
different
layers for scripting logic.  Also, you can VERY easily use JSTL's 
parsing
objects in your own tags to make them a little more flexible.
Jacob

- Keith

-----Original Message-----
From: David Graham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 9:51 AM
To: Struts Users Mailing List
Subject: RE: Using JSTL tags instead of Struts tags
I don't have any documentation but the only Struts taglibs I use are
html
and tiles.  I replaced my usage of the bean tags with the 
<fmt:message>
tag and the Struts logic tags are all replaced with a combination of 
the
<c:if> and <c:forEach> tags plus the expression language.

The JSPs are remarkably easy to maintain and debug using this strategy
because there aren't any scriptlets or complicated business logic in
them.
David

--- "Kamholz, Keith   (corp-staff) USX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I'd be interested in finding out about this too.

-----Original Message-----
From: White, Joshua A (HTSC, CASD)
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 7:30 AM
To: 'Struts Users Mailing List'
Subject: Using JSTL tags instead of Struts tags
A previous thread had encouraged me to look into JSTL.  It looks like
there
are several tags which I could use instead of Struts tags.  Has 
anyone
come
across any documentation about experiences doing this (benefits,
drawbacks,
caveats)?  Anyone care to share their experience?

Joshua

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