Iterating an ArrayList HashMap with JSTL in a JSP? Can it be done?

Question

I made up the following code to iterate an ArrayList of HashMaps using JSTL Core in a JSP, but it doesn't work. However I've seen examples of similar code that works, so I'm not sure what's wrong with mine. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
<%
     FileBrowser fb = new FileBrowser();
     ArrayList list = fb.getFiles();
     request.setAttribute("list", list);
%>
<c:forEach var="file" items="${request.list}">
<c:out value="${file.path}"/>
</c:forEach>Yes I have triple checked that FileBrowser and all methods in it work just fine.

Answer 1

because the JSP is blank. but i accidentally fixed it. apparently i shoulda done ${list} instead of ${request.list} :p