Variable length ByteBuffer?

Question

I have a client sending a ByteBuffer to a server. I know the size of the ByteBuffer on the client based on the file I'm reading in. However when I'm on the server reading in the ByteBuffer I don't know the size. Since the file size on the client can be variable my ByteBuffer size needs to be variable. Is this possible? Can I make a ByteBuffer without giving it a set size?
Norman
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Answer 1

public abstract class Buffer
extends Object
A container for data of a specific primitive type.
A buffer is a linear, finite sequence of elements of a specific primitive type. Aside from its content, the essential properties of a buffer are its capacity, limit, and position:
Buffer Class:
A buffer's capacity is the number of elements it contains. The capacity of a buffer is never negative and never changes.
A buffer's limit is the index of the first element that should not be read or written. A buffer's limit is never negative and is never greater than the its capacity.
A buffer's position is the index of the next element to be read or written. A buffer's position is never negative and is never greater than its limit.
There is one subclass of this class for each non-boolean primitive type.
BuuferedReader Class:
The buffer size may be specified, or the default size may be used. The default is large enough for most purposes.