getType() method

uCosminexus Application Server, Web Service Development Guide

getType() method

Description

This method acquires the value of the Content-Type HTTP header.

Syntax

public MediaType getType()

Parameter

None.

Return value

The method returns the value of the Content-Type HTTP header.

Notes

The method returns null if the HTTP response does not contain the Content-Type HTTP header or if HttpURLConnection returns null as the value of the Content-Type HTTP header.
If the MediaType object cannot be set up from the value of the Content-Type HTTP header, the IllegalArgumentException exception is thrown.