Jsp error

Hi all,

i need some help with the code below wich i have in an jsp file:

<% if(a==1) { %>

show an tabstripitem

<% } else { %>

don't

<% } %>

I am trying to use this to turn a tab in an tabstrip on or off depending on what role the have in the portal. when i use this for a buttonRow which is outside the tabstrip i works fine, but inside it throws errors... for example

C:/usr/sap/POT1/j2ee/j2ee_00/cluster/server/services/servlet_jsp/work/jspTemp/irj/root/WEB-INF/portal/portalapps/WRCJSPDYN_1.0/work/pagelet/_sapportalsjsp_WRCGuiInt2.java:1952: while expected } finally { ^

I hope someone can help me,

Max