How can I pass two objects to a servlet from an applet?

[Mike London]

I have an applet that attempts to pass two objects to a servlet: 1. An array list, and 2. A simple string.
In the servlet, I have code that tries to read both objects (sent from the applet) like this:
inputFromApplet = new ObjectInputStream(request.getInputStream());
classSchedule = (ArrayList) nputFromApplet.readObject();
String whatToDo = (String) inputFromApplet.readObject();
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The applet passes the objects to the servlet like this:
utputToServlet = new ObjectOutputStream(
connection.getOutputStream());
outputToServlet.writeObject(list);
outputToServlet.writeObject(preview);
.
.
.
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The problem is getting a response back from the servlet. It seems this method isn't working well. I get an error when trying to read the response from the servlet in the applet (though sometimes it seems to work OK).
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Can anybody advise me the best way to pass to objects to a servlet?
Thanks much.
-- Mike

[William Brogden]

I think you are on the right track. Some problems with applet/servlet communication come from such things as:
closing the connection by closing a Stream prematurely
not flushing an output stream
Bill

[Mike London]

Thanks Bill.
I solved the problem by instead just sending one data structure, an array list, and using the zero-eth element as the "instruction" on what the servlet should do with the array list.
- Mike