# Java programmers: storing an array in a jsp

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/java-programmers-storing-an-array-in-a-jsp/414623>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 6, 2007, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/java-programmers-storing-an-array-in-a-jsp/414623 "2007-08-06T14:38:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![sweeteviljesus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2007, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/java-programmers-storing-an-array-in-a-jsp/414623/1 "2007-08-06T14:38:43Z")

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I can’t remember how to store an array or a list in a jsp. I am using Struts 1.2.4 and need to store an array of strings in the page between requests. I would of course like to use the session for this, but I am not allowed to and the stuff I’ve tried isn’t working. I tried just using \<html:hidden property=“myArrayOfStringsProperty”/\> but that rendered out \<input type=“hidden” name=“myArrayOfStringsProperty” value="[Ljava.lang.String@12ab34" /\>. Do any of you out there remember?

Thanks for your help,  
Rob