%@ page session="true" import="java.util.Date" %>
JSP bean test page
<% String appstr = ( String ) session.getValue( "APP" );
if ( appstr == null ) appstr="Didn't work";
%>
The value of the string from the session is <% out.println( appstr ); %>
The value of the session id is: <% out.println( session.getId() ); %>