The import Attribute

• Import Java packages necessary for your JSP to run.  It won't compile without!
• A little bit different from the syntax you may be used to, though.   See my previous example.
• <%@ page import = "java.lang.String" %>
• not import java.lang.String; as you would see in a normal class.
• As with a normal import statement, using a * signifies that all classes of that package should be imported, but this does not include child packages.
• So, <%@ page import "java.util.*" %> will import the java.util.Hashmap class, but not java.util.zip.ZipFile.
• Separate packages by commas, but keep them all within the same quotes.
• You can put this anywhere in your JSP, and you can use page import multiple times, but it is good practice to keep the entries near the top of the page.
• Directories for custom classes
 

Created by:  Brandan Jones December 17, 2001