how to escape, escape character('\') backslash in java microservices

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I am using microservices using spring boot in my application, I use RestTemplate to call other component services from "org.springframework.web.client.RestTemplate".
I have a common service from my component which calls other components to fetch data.

Whenever my search text has a backslash like "test\" my API call fails. After debugging I came to the conclusion that till restTemplete.exchange API is not failing and I am not getting any requests in other component API methods.

// restTemplete.exchange(serviceUrl, HttpMethod.POST, request, responseType);

If I put 'text\t' API call is successful and control is reaching the other component not sure if I am missing anything on this. How do I escape the escape character?

I have tried text.replace("\\", "\\\\");, but still no success.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 17 '20 at 13:51

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You can use something called UriComponentsBuilder. https://stackoverflow.com/a/28183190/8278152

Building your url using above component should help you.

answered Nov 17 '20 at 13:51

Sandip Jangra

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i am already using UriComponentsBuilder for serviceUrl , the issue is with request body, not sure how to handle this. – DuckDuck Nov 17 '20 at 14:11

score -2 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 17 '20 at 14:07

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The better approach to utilize the REST API's of the microservices, registered under the same architecture, is to use Feign Client. For more details click here

answered Nov 17 '20 at 14:07

Abdul Wahab

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i cannot change this to Feign Client. – DuckDuck Nov 17 '20 at 14:12
It does not solve the problem in question, Abdul. Why Faign is better in this case? – Marcin Kłopotek Nov 17 '20 at 14:24

how to escape, escape character('\') backslash in java microservices

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