ObjectInputStream loop EOFException handling

 

Method#1

Reference URL: How can I read all objects in a file with ObjectInputStream? (I/O and Streams forum at Coderanch)

FileInputStream fis = new FileInputStream("input-file.ser");

ObjectInputStream ois = new ObjectInputStream(fis);

 

while(fis.available() > 0) {

  Object obj = ois.readObject()

  ...

}

Method#2

Reference URL: JavaMadeSoEasy.com (JMSE): Avoid ObjectInputStream.readObject() from throwing EOFException at End Of File in java

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         //write instance of EofIndicatorClass at EOF

         oout.writeObject(new EofIndicatorClass());

...

          /*

         *If oin.readObject() returns instanceof EofIndicatorClass that means

         *it's EOF, exit while loop and EOFException will not be thrown.

         */

         Object obj;

         while(!((obj =  oin.readObject()) instanceof EofIndicatorClass)){

             System.out.println(obj);

         }

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