Hi I've seen a Messagethread a while ago (dated 12.20.2000), where is mentioned that it is impossible to set an empty String in an property. I've had the same Problem and here I want to commit my solution. It migth be integrated in the class org.apache.jasper.JspRuntimeLibrary: here is what I changed: // original line: //if(value == null || (param != null && value.equals(""))) return; //replaced to: if(value == null || ((param != null && value.equals("")) && (!type.equals(String.class)))) return; If I set an other property than a string property everithing stays unchanged. hope this is usefull for you kind regards Burkard Endres --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]