Pass Array from servlet program to JavaScript

Hi!
I have a question. I write a Java Servlet program to read data from database. I store those data into an array. Then I want pass that array to JavaScript. I also have a select option. My JavaScript will do something according to my selection to display some information from my data array to the other(2nd) select option in the client side browser. That is I want show some information dynamically.
Can I pass an array from Java program to JavaScript? If yes, how?

The way to pass data from Java (servlet/JSP) to Javascript is to dynamically generate the JavaScript as if it "always knew" the data. For example
something.jsp:
<script language='javascript'> <% // this is Java, run when the page is generated String[] array = (String[])session.getAttribute("array"); for (i = 0; i < array.length; ++i) { %> // this is Javascript, built when the page is generated // and run when the page us displayed by the browser something["<%= i %>"] = "<%= array[i] %>" <% } %> </script>
[ January 28, 2004: Message edited by: Frank Carver ]

I think Frank's suggestion is the only way to do this. It is important to realize there is no direct connection between objects kept in memory on your server and objects in the client's browser's memory (e.g. JavaScript variables). If you want to dynamically control JavaScript, you are stuck generating the script on your server and sending it off for use in the client's web browser.

What about using hidden values in the HTML form and assign the java variables' values into them??? :roll: