<% for (int i = 0; siteList != null && i < siteList.size(); i++){ Site s = (Site) siteList.get(i); int siteid = s.getID().intValue(); site = s.getSitename(); if (site.equals(SiteName)){ %> <option selected="selected" > <%=SiteName%> </option> <% } //end of if-statement else{ %> <option value="<%=siteid%>"><%=site%> </option> <% } //End of else } //End of for }catch(Exception e){ e.getMessage(); } %> </select>