org.apache.coyote.ajp

## Class AjpMessage

- java.lang.Object
- - org.apache.coyote.ajp.AjpMessage

    public class AjpMessage
    extends Object

A single packet for communication between the web server and the container. Designed to be reused many times with no creation of garbage. Understands the format of data types for these packets. Can be used (somewhat confusingly) for both incoming and outgoing packets.

Author:
  Henri Gomez, Dan Milstein, Keith Wannamaker, Kevin Seguin, Costin Manolache

### Field Summary

Fields
`protected byte[]` `buf` Fixed size buffer.
`protected int` `len` This actually means different things depending on whether the packet is read or write.
`protected int` `pos` The current read or write position in the buffer.
`protected static StringManager` `sm` The string manager for this package.

### Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`AjpMessage(int packetSize)`

### Method Summary

Methods
`void` `appendByte(int val)` Append a byte (1 byte) to the message.
`void` `appendByteChunk(ByteChunk bc)` Write a ByteChunk out at the current write position.
`void` `appendBytes(byte[] b, int off, int numBytes)` Copy a chunk of bytes into the packet, starting at the current write position.
`void` `appendBytes(MessageBytes mb)` Write a MessageBytes out at the current write position.
`void` `appendCharChunk(CharChunk cc)` Write a CharChunk out at the current write position.
`void` `appendInt(int val)` Add a short integer (2 bytes) to the message.
`void` `appendString(String str)` Write a String out at the current write position.
`void` `dump(String msg)` Dump the contents of the message, prefixed with the given String.
`void` `end()` For a packet to be sent to the web server, finish the process of accumulating data and write the length of the data payload into the header.
`void` `getBodyBytes(MessageBytes mb)`
`byte[]` `getBuffer()` Return the underlying byte buffer.
`byte` `getByte()`
`void` `getBytes(MessageBytes mb)`
`int` `getHeaderLength()`
`int` `getInt()` Read an integer from packet, and advance the read position past it.
`int` `getLen()` Return the current message length.
`int` `getLongInt()` Read a 32 bits integer from packet, and advance the read position past it.
`int` `getPacketSize()`
`protected static String` `hex(int x)`
`protected static String` `hexLine(byte[] buf, int start, int len)`
`int` `peekInt()`
`int` `processHeader()` Deprecated.
`int` `processHeader(boolean toContainer)`
`void` `reset()` Prepare this packet for accumulating a message from the container to the web server.

### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

### Field Detail

#### sm

    protected static final StringManager sm

The string manager for this package.

#### buf

    protected byte[] buf

Fixed size buffer.

#### pos

    protected int pos

The current read or write position in the buffer.

#### len

    protected int len

This actually means different things depending on whether the packet is read or write. For read, it's the length of the payload (excluding the header). For write, it's the length of the packet as a whole (counting the header). Oh, well.

### Constructor Detail

#### AjpMessage

    public AjpMessage(int packetSize)

### Method Detail

#### reset

    public void reset()

Prepare this packet for accumulating a message from the container to the web server. Set the write position to just after the header (but leave the length unwritten, because it is as yet unknown).

#### end

    public void end()

For a packet to be sent to the web server, finish the process of accumulating data and write the length of the data payload into the header.

#### getBuffer

    public byte[] getBuffer()

Return the underlying byte buffer.

#### getLen

    public int getLen()

Return the current message length. For read, it's the length of the payload (excluding the header). For write, it's the length of the packet as a whole (counting the header).

#### appendInt

    public void appendInt(int val)

Add a short integer (2 bytes) to the message.

#### appendByte

    public void appendByte(int val)

Append a byte (1 byte) to the message.

#### appendBytes

    public void appendBytes(MessageBytes mb)

Write a MessageBytes out at the current write position. A null MessageBytes is encoded as a string with length 0.

#### appendByteChunk

    public void appendByteChunk(ByteChunk bc)

Write a ByteChunk out at the current write position. A null ByteChunk is encoded as a string with length 0.

#### appendCharChunk

    public void appendCharChunk(CharChunk cc)

Write a CharChunk out at the current write position. A null CharChunk is encoded as a string with length 0.

#### appendString

    public void appendString(String str)

Write a String out at the current write position. Strings are encoded with the length in two bytes first, then the string, and then a terminating \0 (which is not included in the encoded length). The terminator is for the convenience of the C code, where it saves a round of copying. A null string is encoded as a string with length 0.

#### appendBytes

    public void appendBytes(byte[] b,
                   int off,
                   int numBytes)

Copy a chunk of bytes into the packet, starting at the current write position. The chunk of bytes is encoded with the length in two bytes first, then the data itself, and finally a terminating \0 (which is not included in the encoded length).

Parameters:
  `b` - The array from which to copy bytes.
  `off` - The offset into the array at which to start copying
  `numBytes` - The number of bytes to copy.

#### getInt

    public int getInt()

Read an integer from packet, and advance the read position past it. Integers are encoded as two unsigned bytes with the high-order byte first, and, as far as I can tell, in little-endian order within each byte.

#### peekInt

    public int peekInt()

#### getByte

    public byte getByte()

#### getBytes

    public void getBytes(MessageBytes mb)

#### getBodyBytes

    public void getBodyBytes(MessageBytes mb)

#### getLongInt

    public int getLongInt()

Read a 32 bits integer from packet, and advance the read position past it. Integers are encoded as four unsigned bytes with the high-order byte first, and, as far as I can tell, in little-endian order within each byte.

#### getHeaderLength

    public int getHeaderLength()

#### getPacketSize

    public int getPacketSize()

#### processHeader

    @Deprecated
    public int processHeader()

Deprecated.

#### processHeader

    public int processHeader(boolean toContainer)

#### dump

    public void dump(String msg)

Dump the contents of the message, prefixed with the given String.

#### hexLine

    protected static String hexLine(byte[] buf,
                 int start,
                 int len)

#### hex

    protected static String hex(int x)