Is it possible to do the following: <c:if test=" ${request.clearDataSelectionContainer == 'true'} || ${request.clearDataSelectionContainer == null}"> // something </c:if> Ie I want a "if it's true or the object is null" statement... Thanks John -- John Baker, BSc CS. Java Developer, TEAM/Slb. http://www.teamenergy.com Views expressed in this mail are my own. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <ma...@jakarta.apache.org> For additional commands, e-mail: <ma...@jakarta.apache.org>