StreamResult to a String?

[Scott Simpson]

I need to figure out how to make something go from a StreamResult into a String in this:

 transformer.transform(new StreamSource(new StringReader(data)), new StreamResult()); 

the StreamResult param of that would usually take a FileStream or something, but i need it in a String or StringBuffer format. Can anyone help me? THanks in advance

[Horatio Westock]

Hi.

You could write a StringOutputStream that extends OutputStream, then pass that to the approriate constructor of StreamResult.

It should be fairly simple to implement with a StringBuffer at it's core.

In fact, a cursory glance at google came up with this implementation which you could draw inspiration from.

Hope this helps.

/edit

Ignore me, I'm being silly!

Just use StringWriter

e.g.

 
Writer outWriter = new StringWriter();
StreamResult result = new StreamResult( outWriter );
...
transformer.transform( source, result );
 

[ March 08, 2005: Message edited by: Horatio Westock ]

[Scott Simpson]

thanks a bunch! that last bit is exactly what i needed. wasn't too familiar with the StreamResult stuff.

[David Harkness]

Originally posted by Scott Simpson:
trying to like java

Do, or do not. There is no try.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[Ilja Preuss]

Originally posted by David Harkness:
Do, or do not. There is no try.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

"Do and Undo. There is always try." - Ronald E. Jeffries