Viewing a JSP File's Servlet

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When you execute a JSP file, the server translates the contents of the JSP file into a Java servlet and compiles the servlet. You can view, but not edit, the translated servlet source in the Source Editor. You cannot set breakpoints in the servlet source code. You can set breakpoints in the JSP file only.

To view the servlet generated from a JSP file:

  1. Run the JSP file.
  2. In the Projects window, right-click the JSP file and choose View Servlet.
    tip  The View Servlet menu item is enabled only if the target server has successfully executed the JSP file and the target server supports the viewing of translated servlets.
The servlet appears in the Source Editor. This servlet is based on the state of the JSP file when the file was last executed. If you have changed the JSP file but have not executed it, the servlet does not reflect the changes. While this file is opened, if you execute the JSP file or if you change the target server in the Run section of the Project Properties dialog box, the file changes to reflect the latest translated servlet on the selected server.
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About JavaServer Pages Technology
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