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Java SDK Image Reference

Upload (request, fileRoute, options)

Returns: Map<Object, Object>

Method used to upload an image to the specified location on disk.

Parameters:


  • request

    All the HTTP specific information for the HTTP request.

    Type: HttpServletRequest

  • fileRoute

    The server route where the image will be uploaded. This route must be public.

    Type: String

  • options

    This parameter is optional. It is used to pass custom options for the image upload.

    Short example:

    ImageOptions options = new ImageOptions();
    options.setResize(width, height, keepAspectRatio);
    

    Type: ImageOptions


options parameter:

  • fieldname

    Tag name that points to the file. Use getter/setter to access it.

    option.setFieldname('my-custom-fieldname');
    option.getFieldname();
    

    Type: String
    Default:
    "file"
  • validation

    Specified the allowed image extensions and mimetypes. Use getter/setter to access it.

    options.setValidation(new ImageValidation());
    
    options.setValidation(new ImageValidation(
        new String[] { "gif", "jpeg" }, 
        new String[] { "image/gif", "image/jpeg" }
    ));
    
    options.setValidation(new ImageValidation(
        new CustomValidation() {
            @Override
            public boolean validate(String filePath, String mimeType) {
            }
        }
    ));
    
    options.getValidation();
    

    Type: ImageValidation
    Default:
    /// Allowed image validation default extensions.
    public static final String[] allowedImageExtsDefault = new String[] { "gif", "jpeg", "jpg", "png", "svg", "blob" };
    
    /// Allowed image validation default mimetypes.
    public static final String[] allowedImageMimeTypesDefault = new String[] { "image/gif", "image/jpeg", "image/pjpeg", "image/x-png", "image/png", "image/svg+xml" };
    
  • resizeOptions

    Used to resize the image to a fixed size. Use getter/setter to access it.

    ResizeOptions resizeOptions = options.new ResizeOptions();
    resizeOptions.setNewWidth(300);
    resizeOptions.setNewHeight(400);
    resizeOptions.setKeepAspectRatio(true);
    options.setResizeOptions(resizeOptions);
    
    options.setResize(300, 400, true);
    
    options.getResizeOptions();
    

    Type: ImageOptions.ResizeOptions
    Default:
    NULL

Response

If the upload is successful, the method returns an object with the absolute path to the uploaded image. If an error occurs, the method throws an exception.

Map<Object, Object> responseData;
try {
  responseData = Image.upload(request, fileRoute, options);
} catch (Exception e) {
  e.printStackTrace();
  responseData = new HashMap();
  responseData.put("error", e.toString());
}

String jsonResponseData = new Gson().toJson(responseData);
response.setContentType("application/json");
response.setCharacterEncoding("UTF-8");
response.getWriter().write(jsonResponseData);

Delete (request, filePath)

Method used to delete an image from disk. Throws an exception if an error occurs.

Parameters:


  • request

    All the HTTP specific information for the HTTP request.

    Type: HttpServletRequest

  • filePath

    The server image path.

    Type: String

List (request, folderPath, thumbPath)

Returns: ArrayList<Object>

Method used to list all images from disk.

Parameters:


  • request

    All the HTTP specific information for the HTTP request.

    Type: HttpServletRequest

  • folderPath

    The path of the folder from where the images are being loaded.

    Type: String

  • thumbPath

    This parameter is optional. The path of the folder from where the image thumbs are being loaded.

    Type: String

Response

If the load is completed successfully, the method returns a list with objects containing the image url, thumb and name. If an error occurs, the method throws an exception.

ArrayList<Object> responseData;
try {
  responseData = Image.list(request, fileRoute);
} catch (Exception e) {
  e.printStackTrace();
  response.sendError(HttpServletResponse.SC_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
  return;
}

String jsonResponseData = new Gson().toJson(responseData);
response.setContentType("application/json");
response.setCharacterEncoding("UTF-8");
response.getWriter().write(jsonResponseData);

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