Custom Tag Libraries

Using the SimpleTagSupport Class

The javax.servlet.jsp.tagext.SimpleTagSupport class is a base implementation of SimpleTag whose doTag() method does nothing
Tag developer can extend SimpleTagSupport and override doTag()
Example: HelloWorldSimpleTag.java
To use the tag in a JSP:
- Add an appropriate <tag> element to the TLD
- Embed the tag in a JSP: hello.jsp
http://redrock.d.umn.edu:8082/jsp-examples/jsp2/simpletag/hello.jsp