Send a 0 byte using DataOutputStream?

Question

I'm creating an server for an existing client. This client reads input from server using a socket and DataInputStream. It checks for end of server message using:

byte c = in.readByte();
if( c == 0) { //the end.

On the server i'm using a serversocket and DataOutputStream to send message to client:

out.write(bytes[])

How can i send a 0 byte so that the client knows it is the end of the message?

a `DataOutputStream` does have a method called `writeByte`. Why don't you just use that? — ParkerHalo, Jan 12 '16 at 15:19

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 12 '16 at 15:16

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Surely you just want an array of length 1, with the single element set to 0 ?

out.write(new byte[]{0});

answered Jan 12 '16 at 15:16

Brian Agnew

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Didn't think it would be this simple, a simple and working answer. Thumbs up! – Tinus Tate Jan 12 '16 at 15:39

Send a 0 byte using DataOutputStream?

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