Setting Properties for Groups of JSP Pages

It is possible to specify certain properties for a group of JSP pages:

  • Expression language evaluation

  • Treatment of scripting elements (see Disabling Scripting, page 620)

  • Page encoding

  • Automatic prelude and coda includes

A JSP property group is defined by naming the group and specifying one or more URL patterns; all the properties in the group apply to the resources that match any of the URL patterns. If a resource matches URL patterns in more than one group, the pattern that is most specific applies. To define a property group using deploytool, follow these steps:

1.
Select the WAR.
2.
Select the JSP Properties tab.
3.
Click the Add button next to the Name list.
4.
Enter the name of the property group.
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