javascript if else statement

[chaddu1256]

<%
//to test for null values
String va5 = "";
if (request.getAttribute("meterNo").toString().equals("00000000")){
va5 = "&nbsp;";
}
else{
va5 = request.getAttribute("meterNo").toString();
}
%>

This is the statemenet I have at the moment. Basically there is a database entry that is either going to have a random 8 number digit, or all 0's. Right now if the database entry is all 0's then a blank space is used, Otherwise the actual 8 digit number is used. Found out today that there is another value that can be in the database and that is "null". I need to modify this statement to basically say if the request.getAttribute(meterno) is either 00000000 or null then use a blank space. Can anyone help me modify this statement to include the check for "null"

 

[jemminger]

first off, you're in the wrong forum...you need the jsp forum695

but i'll show you anyway:

<%
//to test for null values
String va5 = "";
if (request.getAttribute("meterNo") == null
  || request.getAttribute("meterNo").toString().equals("00000000")){
  va5 = "&nbsp;";
}
else{
  va5 = request.getAttribute("meterNo").toString();
}
%>

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