Module java.net.http
Package java.net.http

# Class HttpResponse.BodyHandlers

java.lang.Object
java.net.http.HttpResponse.BodyHandlers

Enclosing interface:
  `HttpResponse<T>`

public static class HttpResponse.BodyHandlers extends Object
Implementations of `BodyHandler` that implement various useful handlers, such as handling the response body as a String, or streaming the response body to a file.

These implementations do not examine the status code, meaning the body is always accepted. They typically return an equivalently named `BodySubscriber`. Alternatively, a custom handler can be used to examine the status code and headers, and return a different body subscriber, of the same type, as appropriate.

The following are examples of using the predefined body handlers to convert a flow of response body data into common high-level Java objects:

    // Receives the response body as a String
    HttpResponse<String> response = client
      .send(request, BodyHandlers.ofString());

    // Receives the response body as a file
    HttpResponse<Path> response = client
      .send(request, BodyHandlers.ofFile(Paths.get("example.html")));

    // Receives the response body as an InputStream
    HttpResponse<InputStream> response = client
      .send(request, BodyHandlers.ofInputStream());

    // Discards the response body
    HttpResponse<Void> response = client
      .send(request, BodyHandlers.discarding());

Since:
  11

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`static <T> HttpResponse.BodyHandler<T>`
`buffering(HttpResponse.BodyHandler<T> downstreamHandler, int bufferSize)`
Returns a `BodyHandler` which, when invoked, returns a buffering BodySubscriber that buffers data before delivering it to the downstream subscriber.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Void>`
`discarding()`
Returns a response body handler that discards the response body.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Void>`
`fromLineSubscriber(Flow.Subscriber<? super String> subscriber)`
Returns a response body handler that returns a `BodySubscriber``<Void>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.fromLineSubscriber(subscriber, s -> null, charset, null)`, with the given `subscriber`.
`static <S extends Flow.Subscriber<? super String>, T>
HttpResponse.BodyHandler<T>`
`fromLineSubscriber(S subscriber, Function<? super S,? extends T> finisher, String lineSeparator)`
Returns a response body handler that returns a `BodySubscriber``<T>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.fromLineSubscriber(subscriber, finisher, charset, lineSeparator)`, with the given `subscriber`, `finisher` function, and line separator.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Void>`
`fromSubscriber(Flow.Subscriber<? super List<ByteBuffer>> subscriber)`
Returns a response body handler that returns a `BodySubscriber``<Void>` obtained from `HttpResponse.BodySubscribers.fromSubscriber(Subscriber)`, with the given `subscriber`.
`static <S extends Flow.Subscriber<? super List<ByteBuffer>>, T>
HttpResponse.BodyHandler<T>`
`fromSubscriber(S subscriber, Function<? super S,? extends T> finisher)`
Returns a response body handler that returns a `BodySubscriber``<T>` obtained from `HttpResponse.BodySubscribers.fromSubscriber(Subscriber, Function)`, with the given `subscriber` and `finisher` function.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<byte[]>`
`ofByteArray()`
Returns a `BodyHandler<byte[]>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<byte[]>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofByteArray()`.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Void>`
`ofByteArrayConsumer(Consumer<Optional<byte[]>> consumer)`
Returns a `BodyHandler<Void>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<Void>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofByteArrayConsumer(Consumer)`.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Path>`
`ofFile(Path file)`
Returns a `BodyHandler<Path>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<Path>`.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Path>`
`ofFile(Path file, OpenOption... openOptions)`
Returns a `BodyHandler<Path>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<Path>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofFile(Path,OpenOption...)`.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Path>`
`ofFileDownload(Path directory, OpenOption... openOptions)`
Returns a `BodyHandler<Path>` that returns a `BodySubscriber`<`Path`> where the download directory is specified, but the filename is obtained from the `Content-Disposition` response header.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<InputStream>`
`ofInputStream()`
Returns a `BodyHandler<InputStream>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<InputStream>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofInputStream`.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Stream<String>>`
`ofLines()`
Returns a `BodyHandler<Stream<String>>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<Stream<String>>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofLines(charset)`.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Flow.Publisher<List<ByteBuffer>>>`
`ofPublisher()`
Returns a `BodyHandler<Publisher<List<ByteBuffer>>>` that creates a `BodySubscriber``<Publisher<List<ByteBuffer>>>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofPublisher()`.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<String>`
`ofString()`
Returns a `BodyHandler<String>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<String>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofString(Charset)`.
`static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<String>`
`ofString(Charset charset)`
Returns a `BodyHandler<String>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<String>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofString(Charset)`.
`static <U> HttpResponse.BodyHandler<U>`
`replacing(U value)`
Returns a response body handler that returns the given replacement value, after discarding the response body.

### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

## Method Details

### fromSubscriber

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Void> fromSubscriber(Flow.Subscriber<? super List<ByteBuffer>> subscriber)
Returns a response body handler that returns a `BodySubscriber``<Void>` obtained from `HttpResponse.BodySubscribers.fromSubscriber(Subscriber)`, with the given `subscriber`.

The response body is not available through this, or the `HttpResponse` API, but instead all response body is forwarded to the given `subscriber`, which should make it available, if appropriate, through some other mechanism, e.g. an entry in a database, etc.

API Note:
  This method can be used as an adapter between `BodySubscriber` and `Flow.Subscriber`.

  For example:

      TextSubscriber subscriber = new TextSubscriber();
      HttpResponse<Void> response = client.sendAsync(request,
          BodyHandlers.fromSubscriber(subscriber)).join();
      System.out.println(response.statusCode());

Parameters:
  `subscriber` - the subscriber
Returns:
  a response body handler

### fromSubscriber

public static <S extends Flow.Subscriber<? super List<ByteBuffer>>, T> HttpResponse.BodyHandler<T> fromSubscriber(S subscriber, Function<? super S,? extends T> finisher)
Returns a response body handler that returns a `BodySubscriber``<T>` obtained from `HttpResponse.BodySubscribers.fromSubscriber(Subscriber, Function)`, with the given `subscriber` and `finisher` function.

The given `finisher` function is applied after the given subscriber's `onComplete` has been invoked. The `finisher` function is invoked with the given subscriber, and returns a value that is set as the response's body.

API Note:
  This method can be used as an adapter between `BodySubscriber` and `Flow.Subscriber`.

  For example:

      TextSubscriber subscriber = ...;  // accumulates bytes and transforms them into a String
      HttpResponse<String> response = client.sendAsync(request,
          BodyHandlers.fromSubscriber(subscriber, TextSubscriber::getTextResult)).join();
      String text = response.body();

Type Parameters:
  `S` - the type of the Subscriber
  `T` - the type of the response body
Parameters:
  `subscriber` - the subscriber
  `finisher` - a function to be applied after the subscriber has completed
Returns:
  a response body handler

### fromLineSubscriber

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Void> fromLineSubscriber(Flow.Subscriber<? super String> subscriber)
Returns a response body handler that returns a `BodySubscriber``<Void>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.fromLineSubscriber(subscriber, s -> null, charset, null)`, with the given `subscriber`. The `charset` used to decode the response body bytes is obtained from the HTTP response headers as specified by `ofString()`, and lines are delimited in the manner of `BufferedReader.readLine()`.

The response body is not available through this, or the `HttpResponse` API, but instead all response body is forwarded to the given `subscriber`, which should make it available, if appropriate, through some other mechanism, e.g. an entry in a database, etc.

API Note:
  This method can be used as an adapter between a `BodySubscriber` and a text based `Flow.Subscriber` that parses text line by line.

  For example:

      // A PrintSubscriber that implements Flow.Subscriber<String>
      // and print lines received by onNext() on System.out
      PrintSubscriber subscriber = new PrintSubscriber(System.out);
      client.sendAsync(request, BodyHandlers.fromLineSubscriber(subscriber))
          .thenApply(HttpResponse::statusCode)
          .thenAccept((status) -> {
              if (status != 200) {
                  System.err.printf("ERROR: %d status received%n", status);
              }
          });

Parameters:
  `subscriber` - the subscriber
Returns:
  a response body handler

### fromLineSubscriber

public static <S extends Flow.Subscriber<? super String>, T> HttpResponse.BodyHandler<T> fromLineSubscriber(S subscriber, Function<? super S,? extends T> finisher, String lineSeparator)
Returns a response body handler that returns a `BodySubscriber``<T>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.fromLineSubscriber(subscriber, finisher, charset, lineSeparator)`, with the given `subscriber`, `finisher` function, and line separator. The `charset` used to decode the response body bytes is obtained from the HTTP response headers as specified by `ofString()`.

The given `finisher` function is applied after the given subscriber's `onComplete` has been invoked. The `finisher` function is invoked with the given subscriber, and returns a value that is set as the response's body.

API Note:
  This method can be used as an adapter between a `BodySubscriber` and a text based `Flow.Subscriber` that parses text line by line.

  For example:

      // A LineParserSubscriber that implements Flow.Subscriber<String>
      // and accumulates lines that match a particular pattern
      Pattern pattern = ...;
      LineParserSubscriber subscriber = new LineParserSubscriber(pattern);
      HttpResponse<List<String>> response = client.send(request,
          BodyHandlers.fromLineSubscriber(subscriber, s -> s.getMatchingLines(), "\n"));
      if (response.statusCode() != 200) {
          System.err.printf("ERROR: %d status received%n", response.statusCode());
      }

Type Parameters:
  `S` - the type of the Subscriber
  `T` - the type of the response body
Parameters:
  `subscriber` - the subscriber
  `finisher` - a function to be applied after the subscriber has completed
  `lineSeparator` - an optional line separator: can be `null`, in which case lines will be delimited in the manner of `BufferedReader.readLine()`.
Returns:
  a response body handler
Throws:
  `IllegalArgumentException` - if the supplied `lineSeparator` is the empty string

### discarding

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Void> discarding()
Returns a response body handler that discards the response body.

Returns:
  a response body handler

### replacing

public static <U> HttpResponse.BodyHandler<U> replacing(U value)
Returns a response body handler that returns the given replacement value, after discarding the response body.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the response body type
Parameters:
  `value` - the value of U to return as the body, may be `null`
Returns:
  a response body handler

### ofString

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<String> ofString(Charset charset)
Returns a `BodyHandler<String>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<String>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofString(Charset)`. The body is decoded using the given character set.

Parameters:
  `charset` - the character set to convert the body with
Returns:
  a response body handler

### ofFile

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Path> ofFile(Path file, OpenOption... openOptions)
Returns a `BodyHandler<Path>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<Path>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofFile(Path,OpenOption...)`.

When the `HttpResponse` object is returned, the body has been completely written to the file, and `HttpResponse.body()` returns a reference to its `Path`.

In the case of the default file system provider, security manager permission checks are performed in this factory method, when the `BodyHandler` is created. Otherwise, permission checks may be performed asynchronously against the caller's context at file access time. Care must be taken that the `BodyHandler` is not shared with untrusted code.

Parameters:
  `file` - the file to store the body in
  `openOptions` - any options to use when opening/creating the file
Returns:
  a response body handler
Throws:
  `IllegalArgumentException` - if an invalid set of open options are specified
  `SecurityException` - in the case of the default file system provider, and a security manager is installed, `checkWrite` is invoked to check write access to the given file

### ofFile

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Path> ofFile(Path file)
Returns a `BodyHandler<Path>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<Path>`.

Equivalent to: `ofFile(file, CREATE, WRITE)`

In the case of the default file system provider, security manager permission checks are performed in this factory method, when the `BodyHandler` is created. Otherwise, permission checks may be performed asynchronously against the caller's context at file access time. Care must be taken that the `BodyHandler` is not shared with untrusted code.

Parameters:
  `file` - the file to store the body in
Returns:
  a response body handler
Throws:
  `SecurityException` - in the case of the default file system provider, and a security manager is installed, `checkWrite` is invoked to check write access to the given file

### ofFileDownload

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Path> ofFileDownload(Path directory, OpenOption... openOptions)
Returns a `BodyHandler<Path>` that returns a `BodySubscriber`<`Path`> where the download directory is specified, but the filename is obtained from the `Content-Disposition` response header. The `Content-Disposition` header must specify the attachment type and must also contain a filename parameter. If the filename specifies multiple path components only the final component is used as the filename (with the given directory name).

When the `HttpResponse` object is returned, the body has been completely written to the file and `HttpResponse.body()` returns a `Path` object for the file. The returned `Path` is the combination of the supplied directory name and the file name supplied by the server. If the destination directory does not exist or cannot be written to, then the response will fail with an `IOException`.

Security manager permission checks are performed in this factory method, when the `BodyHandler` is created. Care must be taken that the `BodyHandler` is not shared with untrusted code.

Parameters:
  `directory` - the directory to store the file in
  `openOptions` - open options used when opening the file
Returns:
  a response body handler
Throws:
  `IllegalArgumentException` - if the given path does not exist, is not of the default file system, is not a directory, is not writable, or if an invalid set of open options are specified
  `SecurityException` - in the case of the default file system provider and a security manager has been installed, and it denies read access to the directory, or it denies write access to the directory, or it denies write access to the files within the directory.

### ofInputStream

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<InputStream> ofInputStream()
Returns a `BodyHandler<InputStream>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<InputStream>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofInputStream`.

When the `HttpResponse` object is returned, the response headers will have been completely read, but the body may not have been fully received yet. The `HttpResponse.body()` method returns an `InputStream` from which the body can be read as it is received.

API Note:
  See `HttpResponse.BodySubscribers.ofInputStream()` for more information.
Returns:
  a response body handler

### ofLines

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Stream<String>> ofLines()
Returns a `BodyHandler<Stream<String>>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<Stream<String>>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofLines(charset)`. The `charset` used to decode the response body bytes is obtained from the HTTP response headers as specified by `ofString()`, and lines are delimited in the manner of `BufferedReader.readLine()`.

When the `HttpResponse` object is returned, the body may not have been completely received.

Returns:
  a response body handler

### ofByteArrayConsumer

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Void> ofByteArrayConsumer(Consumer<Optional<byte[]>> consumer)
Returns a `BodyHandler<Void>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<Void>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofByteArrayConsumer(Consumer)`.

When the `HttpResponse` object is returned, the body has been completely written to the consumer.

API Note:
  The subscriber returned by this handler is not flow controlled. Therefore, the supplied consumer must be able to process whatever amount of data is delivered in a timely fashion.
Parameters:
  `consumer` - a Consumer to accept the response body
Returns:
  a response body handler

### ofByteArray

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<byte[]> ofByteArray()
Returns a `BodyHandler<byte[]>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<byte[]>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofByteArray()`.

When the `HttpResponse` object is returned, the body has been completely written to the byte array.

Returns:
  a response body handler

### ofString

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<String> ofString()
Returns a `BodyHandler<String>` that returns a `BodySubscriber``<String>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofString(Charset)`. The body is decoded using the character set specified in the `Content-Type` response header. If there is no such header, or the character set is not supported, then `UTF_8` is used.

When the `HttpResponse` object is returned, the body has been completely written to the string.

Returns:
  a response body handler

### ofPublisher

public static HttpResponse.BodyHandler<Flow.Publisher<List<ByteBuffer>>> ofPublisher()
Returns a `BodyHandler<Publisher<List<ByteBuffer>>>` that creates a `BodySubscriber``<Publisher<List<ByteBuffer>>>` obtained from `BodySubscribers.ofPublisher()`.

When the `HttpResponse` object is returned, the response headers will have been completely read, but the body may not have been fully received yet. The `HttpResponse.body()` method returns a `Publisher``<List<ByteBuffer>>` from which the body response bytes can be obtained as they are received. The publisher can and must be subscribed to only once.

API Note:
  See `HttpResponse.BodySubscribers.ofPublisher()` for more information.
Returns:
  a response body handler

### buffering

public static <T> HttpResponse.BodyHandler<T> buffering(HttpResponse.BodyHandler<T> downstreamHandler, int bufferSize)
Returns a `BodyHandler` which, when invoked, returns a buffering BodySubscriber that buffers data before delivering it to the downstream subscriber. These `BodySubscriber` instances are created by calling `BodySubscribers.buffering` with a subscriber obtained from the given downstream handler and the `bufferSize` parameter.

Type Parameters:
  `T` - the response body type
Parameters:
  `downstreamHandler` - the downstream handler
  `bufferSize` - the buffer size parameter passed to `BodySubscribers.buffering`
Returns:
  a body handler
Throws:
  `IllegalArgumentException` - if `bufferSize <= 0`