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Grails request getFile method


Morning. I try to upload a CSV file to fill out my Book domain class. I can google the procedure no problem. Use request.getFile() and the Grails CSV plugin.

Next, I am trying to look for the document for the request.getFile() method. I want to know what it is doing. So, I google getFile(). It brings me to the Grails document page. The page does not have any information regarding the getFile() method. It says request is a HttpServletRequest. I click the link. it takes me to the Oracle Java API page. There does not have any information for the getFile() method either. So, I continue. It says HttpServletRequest is a ServletRequest. The ServletReqest page is not any information for the getFile() method either. There is no more link to click.

So, what/where is getFile() coming from? What other keywords can I search to find the document?

Thanks! Happy Tuesday.


Solution

  • So, what/where is getFile() coming from?

    The method is defined in MultipartRequest.

    One of the places that the getFile method is documented is at https://docs.spring.io/spring-framework/docs/4.3.x/javadoc-api/org/springframework/web/multipart/MultipartRequest.html#getFile-java.lang.String-.

    What other keywords can I search to find the document?

    Which keywords did you use?