java.lang.ClassCastException

Respected Sir

I am getting the java.lang.ClassCastException in the following while comparing the value id.equals() in th follwoing if.

Please suggest some solution.

<%

if (session.getAttribute("stoneId") != null){

String id = (String) session.getAttribute("stoneId");

if (id.equals(request.getAttribute("stone"))) {

%>

<strong><c:out value="${stone.codeName} " /></strong>

<%

}

Thanx in advance

[497 byte] By [chahalkhushwindera] at [2007-11-27 8:15:33]