select some value from html:select at load time

[Pro79]

Hi
i am using html:select and then htmlptioncollection to fill the values in that.
everything is working fine but I want to select some predefined value from that list at load time
which attribute is to be used for selecting that value from the combo box
thanx a lot
Dinesh

 

[byam]

One way would be pupolate the form bean for the pre-selected value before the <htmlptionCollection/> tag. you can do this either in the coresponding ActionSerlvet, or in the JSP page.