I would just do getBytes() on the String and compress the byte array: http://javaalmanac.com/egs/java.util.zip/CompArray.html
From there, define xsd:base64Binary in your wsdl for the byte array you send over wire: HTH, Robert http://www.braziloutsource.com/ Em Sexta 03 Março 2006 12:50, o Plorks mail escreveu: > hi, > > can anyone giveme or lead me to a good exampleofcompressing a soap message? > > i'm writing a web service where i'll be sending large amounts of data and > want to compress it before i send it? > > the data will be a String, not a file is this possible? > > also is it possible to compress the String, send it and when a client > receives it, it's automatically uncompressed? or would it be better to > send the compressed String and let the client uncompress it > > many thanks for any help > > _________________________________________________________________ > Are you using the latest version of MSN Messenger? Download MSN Messenger > 7.5 today! http://messenger.msn.co.uk --
