Displaytag taglib

The displaytag library is a useful JSP taglib for generating html tables containing data in lists. By putting JavaBeans in an iterable list, the tag library can format the list into a HTML table, complete with the following features:

  • Mapping columns to bean properties
  • Built-in Pagination
  • Built-in Sorting
  • External sorting/pagination
  • I18n
  • Styles
  • Exporting to PDF/Excel
  • Integration with struts
  • Grouping (never tried)
  • Integration with webwork, sping framework (never tried)

Rating 4 out of 5. Excellent features, easy to use. 1 missing for un-organized documentation.

http://displaytag.sourceforge.net/11/

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