Is that true for a client as well? I thought the client had to keep the connection open in order to receive the server's response. I know the *server* can omit Content-Length and close the connection; but it seems that would be not-very-useful for a client to do.
On 3/28/06, Steve Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 3/28/06, Eric Means <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > The client's request should include a Content-Length header. Your > > webserver > > should continue waiting on data until it has read that number of bytes > > (not > > including headers). > > > > But if it does not (it's optional), then you must continue receiving until > the socket is closed. If there is no Content-Length header, then just > keep > looping until you receive zero bytes. > > -- > Steve Johnson > > =================================== > This list is hosted by DevelopMentor(r) http://www.develop.com > > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at > http://discuss.develop.com > -- Eric Means [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.randomtree.org/eric/ =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
