collection:createSet

Creates an instance of a java.util.Set object. It will default create a java.util.HashSet. If other types of Lists are desired, this must be specified in the type attribute.

The Set will be defined as an attribute accessible to the remainder of the current page.

Syntax

<collection:createSet
   id="..."
   toScope="..."?
   type="..."?/>

Attributes

id, mandatory, no runtime expressions

Specifies the name of the scripting variable (and associated page scope attribute) that will be made available with the Set.

toScope

Identify the JSP scope within which the List will be created. If not specified, then the bean is created in page scope.

Allowed values are:

type

Which type of java.util.Set to create. If not specified a java.util.HashSet will be created.