How to create a Multipart file using java

Question

I am trying to use create Multipart files and upload these files using my Java Spring MVC web application. I could not find any documentation to create a multipart file using Java, so I tried to create a file and then convert it to a multipart file and then upload it. I use the following code:

int randomCode = randomCodeGenerator() ;
File file1 = new File("E:\\myAccount\\voice"+randomCode+".xml");
FileWriter writer = new FileWriter(file1);
writer.write(response);
writer.close();

I am then trying to convert it into a multipart file as follows:

DiskFileItem fileItem = new DiskFileItem("file", "text/plain", false, file1.getName(), (int) file1.length() , file1.getParentFile());
fileItem.getOutputStream();
MultipartFile multipartFile = new CommonsMultipartFile(fileItem);
byte[] `filedata` = multipartFile.getBytes();

Now I always get the filedata as 0, which means the multipart file is empty. but I have already written to the file before converting it into multipart.

I am not sure what I am missing here. Also, I am not sure this approach will work on my server since I am trying to create a file on my disk, which is working for me locally. Is there any way to create a multipart file or convert the file to Multipart file without losing data.

S1LENT WARRIOR · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-19 20:47:30Z

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If you upload like that then file will read from local and it will not read when u check-in or run from server.

Use common Multipart or standard Multipart resolver which may solve your issue.

Refer below code.

JSP
method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data">

Controller:

Multipart upload;
byte[] bytes = file.getBytes(); 
Path path=file.get(fileinputstream (upload));

Bean:

private Multipart upload;
Getter and setter method;

Register Bean

@Bean public MultipartResolver multipartResolver() { 
    return new StandardServletMultipartResolver(); 
}

edited Jun 19, 2018 at 20:47

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answered Jun 19, 2018 at 18:47

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K.Sumith Over a year ago

I am trying to create file within my program, not uploading it. Is there a way to create within java or convert file to multipart within java without loosing data

Varun Over a year ago

Multipart is one of the simple way in MVC to upload file. If it is not uploading can u post stack trace . Make sure form is submitting by post and controller method also post.

Harshal Khatri · Accepted Answer · 2022-11-30 06:30:48Z

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You can create Multipart file using MockMultipartFile in java.

MultipartFile multipartFile = new MockMultipartFile("sourceFile.tmp", "Hello World".getBytes());

answered Nov 30, 2022 at 6:30

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