On Tue, 14 Jun 2011, Rieker Flaik wrote:

> But if it succeeds with the server to download chunk by chunk (for
> example first 5 bytes then the rest)

But why would you ask for such a range in the first place? That seems utterly
pointless.

> - it is "using standard MIME separation techniques" which means it adds a
> kind of header to every chunk.

Yes, if you ask for more than one range the server will send you the ranges
using MIME separation.

> But I don't want and need this! Or should I?

If you don't want it, then don't ask for it.

> What is the best way to strip this MIME-Header-Foo off?

By using a MIME parser!

> Just remove the first 8 lines of every chunk?

Please don't call them "chunks" as in HTTP lingo that's something completely
different. MIME separators come in the style:

> --4a5a936502fad6bcc
> Content-type: text/xml;charset=iso-8859-1
> Content-range: bytes 0-5/2463
>

So if you want to filter them out so skip the separators, the following
headers and the CRLF separator between the headers and the actual content.

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