<%-- provide a setProperty tag and ensure that the setter methods are invoked via introspection --%> <%-- use short circuit or logic if it's not a post (first time) don't validate if it is a post, check if it is from the find button if it is don't validate finally check to see if it is valid--%> <% if(!request.getMethod().equals("POST") || request.getParameter("find")!=null || !formHandler.validate()) { %> <%@ include file="readinessForm.jsp"%> <% } else { formHandler.store(); out.println(formHandler.getError()); %> <%@ include file="score.jsp"%> <% } %>