<jsp:param>

You can use the <jsp:param> action in the body of a <jsp:forward> or <jsp:include> action to specify additional request parameters for the target resource, as well as in the body of a <jsp:params> action to specify applet parameters. It supports the attributes described in Table 1-7.

Table 1-7. Attributes for <jsp:param>

Name

Java type

Request-time value accepted

Description

name

String

no

Mandatory. The parameter name.

value

String

yes

Mandatory. The parameter value.

Example:

<jsp:include page="navigation.jsp">
  <jsp:param name="bgColor" value="<%= currentBGColor %>"
                   />
</jsp:include>

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