getting data from html drop down list to jsp

[Meenal Srivastva]

This is my html code:
<select size="1" name="qualification">
<option value="M.Tech">M.Tech</option>
<option value="M.C.A.">M.C.A.</option>
<option value="B.Tech" selected>B.Tech</option>
</select>

And this is my jsp code:
<%= request.getParameter("qualification")%>

In the jsp, "null" is being displayed ...
But all the text type fields of the html are properly retrieved ....

Any suggestions...?

P.S. i have tried using tags(along with a bean) to do this too.....nothing works

[santosh kothapalli]

submit the html page and give the action attribute as jsp page then you will get the value.Before the page is submitted you cant retrieve the value using request.getParameter()
[ January 18, 2008: Message edited by: santosh kothapalli ]

[Meenal Srivastva]

The html code is in a Html page (with a form whose action attribute is set to a different jsp page)...and the jsp page is different....

i guess i didnt specify my problem carefully!

[Ben Souther]

Double check your HTML to make sure that the select list properly nested inside your form.

Look for nested forms.