Dealing with <25kb http webRequests(json)

I tried to make http requests consisting of timetable data that is < 25kb. However on some requests i receive -402 error which according documentation means: NETWORK_RESPONSE_TOO_LARGE. There are other apps/widgets that download maps over wifi and it is strange that json file of ~25kb is too big. Is there any workaround this problem.

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peterdedecker over 4 years ago +1

a workaround is to parse the request at your own server and send through what you need (in multiple subsequent transfers if necessary)

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0 jim_m_58 over 4 years ago

You'll be limited by the amount of free memory in your app, and if you are doing it in a background services, the max allowed for that. When the JSON is converted into a dictionary you'll need twice as much, if not more.

0 adas over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

but memory usage peaks at 20/500 kB even if it is dictionary and doubled, 480 kB should be more than enough.

0 jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to adas

Is it in a background service?

0 adas over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

No, I am making requests in foreground with SyncDelegate

0 peterdedecker over 4 years ago

a workaround is to parse the request at your own server and send through what you need (in multiple subsequent transfers if necessary)

0 jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to adas

Not sure why you'd use SyncDelegate, as just using BT would be the same and work on more devices.

0 adas over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

I am new to monkey c programming so as I saw bulk download sample app I tried to implement it without considering alternatives.

0 jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to adas

You may want to look at the WebRequest sample in the SDK. With that you'll use BT. It will automatically use wifi when the situation fits.