Get form parameters from multipart request without getting the files

Question

I\'m looking for a way to get the form parameters of a HTTP multi-part request in a Servlet-filter without uploading files (yet).

request.getParameterMap() returns e

Answer 1

Commons FileUpload provides a mechanism to read request params from a multipart form upload.

There's a really great example of how to grab the request parameters here:

How to upload files to server using JSP/Servlet?