Yes, the default value for the type attribute of the <%@(protected) %>
directive in tag files is java.lang.String since that's by far the most
common type of parameter passed to tag files.

Incidentally, the default value for the body-content attribute of the
<%@(protected)
your tag file. Saves a few keystrokes :)

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Mark Roth, Java Software
JSP 2.0 Specification Lead
Sun Microsystems, Inc.


Kimpton, C (Chris) wrote:
> Hi Erik,
>
>
>>Only difference I can see from my example is this:
>
>
>><%@(protected)" %>
>
>
>><jsp:directive.attribute name="objects"
>
>                 type="java.lang.Object"
>                 required="true"/>
>
> That was it - I added the type="java.util.Collection" to my attribute
> definition and bingo - I can access the objects...
>
> Thanks for that.
> Chris
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