Application server preferences for JavaServer Page compilation

If you are scanning an application that contains JavaServer Pages (JSP), the AppScan® Source analysis engine must be able to compile the JSP code in order to analyze it. When you create your JSP project, you must specify the JSP compiler that AppScan Source should use (or accept the default compiler, which can be set in the Java™ and JSP preference page). If AppScan Source cannot compile your JSP files, use the application server preference pages to configure the JSP compiler that your application uses.

Apache Tomcat Versions 7 and 8 are included in the installation of AppScan Source. If the Tomcat 7 and Tomcat 8 preference pages are not configured, AppScan Source will compile JSP files using the supplied Tomcat JSP compiler that is currently marked as default. If you want to employ an external supported Tomcat compiler, use the Tomcat preference pages to point to your local Tomcat installation.

If you are using Oracle WebLogic Server or WebSphere® Application Server, you must configure the applicable preference page to point to your local installation of the application server so that it can be used for JSP compilation during analysis (if you create your JSP project without first configuring the application server, you will be prompted to configure the application server at that time).