You can use a bufferedwriter/stream around the response stream that will ensure regular flushes. I you know the exact size of the output you can use setContentLength on the response.
-----Original Message----- From: Rui Alberto L." Gon�alves [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 25 November 2004 18:27 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Writing large file in HttpResponse Hi all, sorry if this question is off topic, but I think that someone with good knowledge of the HTTP protocol might be able to help me. I'm using Apache cocoon 2.1.5.1 under Tomcat 5.0.25. Some time ago I wrote a Reader that reads from an InputStream and writes in the HTTP Response to the client. The response is a potentially very large text file. (text/csv) I'm reading and writing at the same time, but it appears to me that the response is only effectively written to the client when the OutputStream is closed! When writing a small file (~3Mb) the client receives the file correctly, but when the response size grows to 10 or 20 Mb, after a long delay, the popup (save as ..) appears, but the saved file has 0bytes. Does anyone have any idea of what I may be missing, or at least point me in the right direction? Thanks for any help. Rui -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For information about the Standard Bank group visit our web site <www.standardbank.co.za> __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer and confidentiality note Everything in this e-mail and any attachments relating to the official business of Standard Bank Group Limited is proprietary to the group. It is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law. Standard Bank does not own and endorse any other content. Views and opinions are those of the sender unless clearly stated as being that of the group. The person addressed in the e-mail is the sole authorised recipient. Please notify the sender immediately if it has unintentionally reached you and do not read, disclose or use the content in any way. Standard Bank can not assure that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that it is free of errors, virus, interception or interference. Licensed divisions of the Standard Bank Group are authorised financial services providers in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, No 37 of 2002 (FAIS). ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
