Chapter 18. Creating JSP Tag Libraries

by Malcolm Garland

IN THIS CHAPTER

• When Should JSP Tag Libraries Be Created?

• Overview of the Steps Required to Build JSP Tags

• Tag Handler Life Cycle

• Commonly Used JSP Tag Classes and Interfaces

• Creating a Simple Tag

• Creating a Tag with a Body

• Using Custom Tags to Define Scripting Variables

• Creating Tag Libraries Best Practices

This chapter discusses creation of custom tag libraries, when they should be created, their necessary components, commonly used classes and interfaces of the JSP Tag API, and the steps necessary to create the custom tags.