JSP "else" syntax error with html

[vknehra10]

i am trying to checking the connection status of my java code with mysql DB the it showing this error (Syntax error on token "else", delete this token)
Please Help !
Thanks

<h1 class='text-center'>Welcome </h1>
        
        
        
        <%! ResultSet rst; %>
        
         
        <% try { 
      
          Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver");
          Connection con=DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306:demo?useSSL=false","root","password");
          PreparedStatement pst=con.prepareStatement("select * from data");
          ResultSet rst=pst.executeQuery();
          
           

          %>
           
          
         <%  if (con != null){             
                   out.println("<h1>Connected</h1>") ;
                    }%>
             <% else {            
         out.println("<h1>Not Connected</h1>") ;
           } %>

i want html code like <h1>Connected</h1> not with "out.println"

[benji2505]

if (){} else {} have to be in the same html/JSP tag.
No catch statement for your connection?

[vknehra10]

catch statement is in last

if i write if and else in same jsp tag , then where i put the html code if "if statement" will be correct ?

[benji2505]

write a complete Java code that covers each outcome and then surround it with the tags.

[vknehra10]

ok will try
Thanks benji2505