On Mon, 2006-08-07 at 09:11 -0500, Lance Woodson wrote: > I'm using HttpClient for a project where we are automating the > pushing/pulling of files using various protocols. These are data files > that may be in varying formats (tab delimited, comma delimited, relevant > data in different columns, etc...). One desired feature is to allow a > test function, wherein a small sample is taken from the file -- say the > first 10 lines -- which is then parsed according to the users formatting > settings and displayed back to the user so they can see if there are any > problems with the way they have set the transfer up. > > I know it is a longshot, but I'll go ahead and ask: Is there anyway > that HttpClient could be used to download only a portion of a file > delivered from a web server? Or am I going to have to look into using > lower-level IO to implement this? >
There are two options. (1) Just abort the method by calling HttpMethod#abort after having read the required part of the response content. (2) Use Range directive (for details see RFC2616, section 14.35 [1]) Oleg [1] http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec14.html > > > ________________________________________ > > SKYLIST > Email Marketing Solutions that Deliver > Service You Can Trust > > You are receiving this email message > from a representative of SKYLIST, Inc. > 701 Brazos, Ste 700, Austin, TX 78701 > Toll Free: 877.250.2922 > > To cease all communication with SKYLIST, visit > http://www.skylist.net/unsubscribe > or send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
