Conditional if in struts2 tags

Question

I have the following code.

<s:push value="#session['person']">
         <s:if test="%{admin=='y'}">
            <a class="add" href="/projit1/project/addProject.jsp">Create a Project</a>
        </s:if>
        </s:push>

I am trying push an object person from session map to valuestack and check one of its properties admin's value. If it is 'y' then the link "create a project" appears.

But this code is not working. If i use the above code, both admins and normal members does not see the link. what could be the problem ? please help

Answer 1

Try this.

    <s:push value="person">
      <s:if test="%{admin=='y'}">
        <a class="add" href="/projit1/project/addProject.jsp">Create a Project</a>
      </s:if>
    </s:push>

Answer 2

And you have a getAdmin() or isAdmin() on your Person object I assume? If that's the case, I also assume the method returns a char 'y'? I suggest you try displaying the result of calling admin and go from there. e.g.

<s:push value="#session['person']">
  admin: <s:property value="%{admin}" />
  <s:if test="%{admin=='y'}">
    <a class="add" href="/projit1/project/addProject.jsp">Create a Project</a>
  </s:if>
</s:push>