send object using HTTPservletResponse

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I have a client-server program that are using servlets to communicate with each other, each of them is sending an object (of a class that I defined) to the other. Can I send it directly using the setContentType(myClass) in the servlet? Or do I need to something completely different? I couldn't find a way to do it.

Anthony · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-26 11:00:59Z

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You need to serialize the object at server side, send it as an array of bytes, or encoded as a text (using base64 for example), and than deserialize it at the client side.

answered Jan 26, 2013 at 11:00

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Shai Zarzewski Over a year ago

how can I serialize an image file? in my object U have a few strings and lists and an image

Anthony Over a year ago

Yes, you can uses standard java serialization API. But this will only work if client and server has equal JRE version. In case you need support for different versions of JRE, you can serialize to XML

Anthony · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-26 12:49:38Z

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There is one more alternative approach: use WebServices. You can get to know more about them at Apache AXIS website.

answered Jan 26, 2013 at 12:49

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