I want to upload .csv file To servlet and parse it, but dont know how to open uploaded file

Question

I have a form that allows user to select a .csv file and post it to a servlet. However I am having dificullty getting a handle on the file from the Java Servet on the server any ideas?

Answer 1

A mistake I make myself and see other people make often is in HTML rather than you serverside. Make sure you have enctype="multipart/form-data" in your form tag.

If that's ok see this:

http://coldjava.hypermart.net/servlets/upload.htm

Answer 2

I recommend using Apache Commons FileUpload