using javascript variable for jsp

[raabie]

hello all, my code is like this:

<%
ArrayList<Item> itemList = new ArrayList<Item>();
itemList = projr.getObjects(projectID);
if (itemList.size() != 0) {
%>

<script type="text/javascript">
window.onload = function() {

for(var i = 0;i < <%=itemList.size()%>;i++){
var azimuth=0;

azimuth = <%=itemList.get(i).getAzimuth()%>;
</script>

<%
}
%>

basically as you can see, due to certain reasons, i need to do the for loop within javascript. However, I cannot use the variable 'i' declared in javascript within the jsp<%=%> tag. Hence, I was wondering if there could be any work arounds.

I've tried to store 'i' as a cookie and try to retrieve it in the jsp by doing smth like:
azimuth = <%=itemList.get(Integer.parseInt((request.getCooki es())[0].getValue())).getAzimuth()%>;

However, sadly this doesn't work. Also, I've thought of using hidden input fields to store 'i' but I don't think it would work as even if a did a request.getParameter(input name), i would not get anything as I have not submitted anything. Am I correct to say that?

I would appreciate if any of you kind souls could help me out here =]

[Tolls]

You're making a common mistake here.

The JSP code itself is run on the server. This creates the page you see on the client (ie browser), which is where the javascript will run. You cannot run Java code in you Javascript code (which seems to be what you;re attempting).

You probably need to describe what it is you're trying to achieve.