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Response returning status but not data

I have Jersey endpoint that is attempting to create a CSV file and return it via GET; however, all these attempts end up with the same result - the ok status (200) is returned but no file.
#GET
#Path("/research")
#Produces(MediaType.TEXT_PLAIN)
public Response dumpAllResearchAndSupportData() {
QuickDumpBuilderService dumpBuilderService = getQuickDumpService();
List<DevelopmentProposal> researchOtherProposals = dumpBuilderService.getAllResearchRecords();
String csvLocation = dumpBuilderService.buildCSV(researchOtherProposals);
File file = new File(csvLocation);
String filename = "reserach_" + UUID.randomUUID().toString() + ".csv";
return Response.ok(file, MediaType.TEXT_PLAIN).header("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=" + filename).build();
}
My CSV file is properly created, but it fails to be returned along with the response.
Notice above, I'm writing the CSV to a temporary location in my tomcat folder and then passing the path to that file back and then attempting to read that from the location here.
Another attempt with the same result where instead of writing the CSV to temp location, I'm just trying to write the ByteArrayOutputStream to the response object.
#GET
#Path("/research")
#Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
public Response dumpAllResearchAndSupportData() {
QuickDumpBuilderService dumpBuilderService = getQuickDumpService();
// Step 1. Retrieve all research and other proposals
List<DevelopmentProposal> researchOtherProposals = dumpBuilderService.getAllResearchRecords();
// Step 2. Create CSV File
ByteArrayOutputStream csvBaos = dumpBuilderService.buildCSV(researchOtherProposals);
// Step 3. Create spreadsheet
ByteArrayOutputStream excelBaos = dumpBuilderService.createExcelSpreadsheet(csvBaos, servlet);
// Step 4. Return spreadsheet
Response.ResponseBuilder response = Response.ok(excelBaos);
return response.build();
Another attempt where I added this "writer" into the response. This attempt generated an error that a "MessageBodyWriter for the ByteArrayStream was not found." That prompted the attempt below.
#GET
#Path("/research")
#Produces(MediaType.TEXT_PLAIN)
public Response dumpAllResearchAndSupportData() {
....
// Step 4. Return spreadsheet
return Response.ok(getOut(csvBaos.toByteArray())).build();
}
private StreamingOutput getOut(final byte[] csvBytes) {
return new StreamingOutput() {
#Override
public void write(OutputStream out) throws IOException, WebApplicationException {
out.write(csvBytes);
out.flush();
}
};
}
I've looked at the following similar answers, and I've attempted all of them with no success.
Not sure what I'm doing wrong - I suspect that it's something to do with how I setup my endpoint and defer to the Java REST API experts here.
File download/save from a Jersey rest api call using ANGULARJS . file is attached with response as "Content-Disposition"
Download CSV file via Rest
jersey - StreamingOutput as Response entity
Thanks for your help.

How multipart form data upload handles large file

I am using quarkus framework for java application.I have created 2 rest apis for consuming file data.
#POST
#Path("file")
#Consumes(MediaType.APPLICATION_OCTET_STREAM)
#Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
public Response uploadFile(byte[] fileData) {
System.out.println("Received file of size = " + fileData.length);
String s = new String(fileData);
return Response.ok().build();
}
#POST
#Path("files")
#Consumes(MediaType.MULTIPART_FORM_DATA)
#Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
public void uploadFile(#MultipartForm FormData fileData) throws IOException {
System.out.println("Received file of size = ");
System.out.println(fileData.file.length());
return Response.ok().build();
}
FormData class looks like this
public class FormData {
#FormParam("file")
#PartType(MediaType.APPLICATION_OCTET_STREAM)
public File file;
}
While both of these rest endpoint works fine for small files. But if i upload file as big as 700MB first endpoint fails with OOM issue while file upload with multipart-form succeed. Can someone explain how memory is managed in case of multipart-form upload?

The second API saves the file to a temp file on the file system. (which I believe is being automatically deleted when the call completes and the File is closed)
The first API saves the file to a byte stream (array) in memory - that's why you're getting an OOM error.

Java-spingboot how to save text document via REST-API?

I am a beginner programmer, help with the implementation of uploading a text file via rest-api java.
I have already implemented the simplest action - unload a file from the server, here is my code:
#GetMapping(value = "/file/{filename:.+}")
public ResponseEntity<Resource> unloadFile(#PathVariable String filename) {
Resource file = storageService.loadAsResource(filename);
return ResponseEntity.ok().header(HttpHeaders.CONTENT_DISPOSITION,
"attachment; filename=\"" + file.getFilename() + "\"").body(file);
}
I can test the file unload by simply following the link!
I cannot test the upload. I find it difficult to write tests. Please tell me if I got a working code and maybe there is a better way to upload. My code upload:
#PostMapping(value = "/file")
public ResponseEntity<MultipartFile> uploadFile(MultipartFile file) {
storageService.store(file);
return ResponseEntity.ok().body(file);
}
Thank you so much!

To upload the file/files using spring boot application we use same method that we had for servlet containers. In your controller
#PostMapping("/uploadFile")
public ResponseEntity<Object> uploadFile(#RequestParam("file") MultipartFile file) {
String fileName = yourStorageService.storeFile(file);
String = ServletUriComponentsBuilder.fromCurrentContextPath()
.path("/downloadFile/")
.path(fileName)
.toUriString();
//You can even generate download links.
return new ResponseEntity<Object>(HttpStatus.Ok, "Uploaded", fileDownloadUri);
}
To download the files:
#GetMapping("/downloadFile/{fileName}")
public ResponseEntity<Resource> downloadFile(#PathVariable String fileName, HttpServletRequest request) {
// Load file as Resource from DB or local
Resource resource = fileStorageService.loadFileAsResource(fileName);
return ResponseEntity.ok()
.contentType(MediaType.parseMediaType(contentType))
.header(HttpHeaders.CONTENT_DISPOSITION, "attachment; filename=\"" + resource.getFilename() + "\"")
.body(resource);

For #PostMapping(value = "/file") endpoint , its best to return a success/error status instead of returning the file,if file is larger ..it takes time to return back.
Better to return success state. 200 ok.

Download file using #post in Rest service in java

Hi I have a requirement to download a pdf file after method execution.
i write code like below
private static final String FILE_PATH = "d:\\Test2.zip";
#GET
#Path("/get")
#Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_OCTET_STREAM)
public Response getFile() {
File file = new File(FILE_PATH);
ResponseBuilder response = Response.ok((Object) file);
response.header("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=newfile.zip");
return response.build();
}
But as I have to send huge data in request I want to use #POST instead of #GET signature.How to do that please help

Returning file from REST from server location

Hi I am returning a file by using the below code in REST Service Class
#Path("/file")
public class FileService {
private static final String FILE_PATH = "c:\\file.log";
#GET
#Path("/get")
#Produces("text/plain")
public Response getFile() {
File file = new File(FILE_PATH);
ResponseBuilder response = Response.ok((Object) file);
response.header("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=\"file_from_server.log\"");
return response.build();
}
}
I just want to know How I can pass a file which comes from a HTTP call for e.g
"http://www.analysis.im/uploads/seminar/pdf-sample.pdf".The above code calls from a drive .I want to return files from a server through REST call.

You have to read the file content, set the appropriate media type and return the content as byte array similar to the following:
final byte[] bytes = ...;
final String mimeType = ...;
Response.status(Response.Status.OK).entity(bytes).type(mimeType).build();