Adding Tag Files to a Web Module

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You can use JSP syntax in tag files to create custom tags. Tag files can have the following extensions:

All tag files that are under WEB-INF/tags are available for use by the JSP files in that web module. Each directory under WEB-INF/tags represents a separate tag library. You use the tagdir attribute in a taglib directive to specify the location of the tag library directory. For example:

    <%@ taglib prefix="x" tagdir="/WEB-INF/tags/xtremeLib" %>
  

Tag files can also be bundled with a TLD file into a JAR file. In this case, you must put the JAR file in the WEB-INF/lib directory and use it in the same manner as a class-based tag library.

The IDE recognizes tag files, but it does not provide wizard support for creating new tag files. To create a tag file from the IDE, choose File and choose New from the main menu, expand Other, and select Text File. Be sure to enter the correct extension.

See Also
  Using Tags in JSP Files
About Tag Libraries
About JSP Syntax

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