Java directive

In this example, the Java directive causes the resulting HTML to contain the current requestor's name.

{JAVA}
appendString (pega_rules_default.GetRequestorName());
{/JAVA}

The inserted Java can use the Pega.BuildStream and Pega.Activity public methods.

JSP equivalent

Use the normal JSP brackets <% and %> to surround Java statements in a JSP stream. For an expression that returns a value, use the <%= and %> brackets. No pega JSP tag is required.

In the syntax presentations below:

• Square bracket characters [ and ] define optional parts of the directive. Do not type the brackets.
• Curly brace characters { and } mark the start and end of the directive.
• Replace any text in italics with your choice of value of that type.

Two syntax options are available:

Option 1

{JAVA [comments]}
Insert your Java here. It appears exactly as you enter it here in the generated Java code.
{/JAVA [comments]}

The ENDJAVA element is an alternative to the {/JAVA} tag.

{ENDJAVA [comments]}

Option 2

As a shortcut, or for an expression to be embedded within another directive, or embedded in an HTML element tag, use this syntax:

{% Insert your Java here. %}

In this example, the Java directive causes the HTML to display an anchor link at runtime when a user has a SysAdmin4 role, and does something else otherwise.

Use the backslash escape character \ to embed HTML text within a Java string.

{JAVA}
if (PegaRulesRequestor.haveRoleSecurity("Pega-RULES:SysAdmin4"))
{
appendString("<LI><A
HREF=\"/SERVLET/prServlet?pyStream=EPROADMIN\"
TARGET=\"SESSION\" TITLE=\"Click here to access the System Administration workspace\">System Administration</A></TD>");
}
else
{
appendString("<LI><A class=\"anchorToBeLarge\">System Administration</TD>");
}
{/JAVA}