Checking a checkbox based on a database entry on a JSP page

Question

This is my checkbox:

I have a String variable <%=msmt

Answer 1

You need to let JSP print the checked attribute accordingly.

So basically,

<input type="checkbox" name="headC" id="headC" value="Head" <%= ("Head".equals(msmtHead) ? "checked" : "") %>>

Or with EL

<input type="checkbox" name="headC" id="headC" value="Head" ${msmtHead == 'Head' ? 'checked' : ''}>