ftos.files.getBlob

IMPORTANT!  
Starting with v24.3.0, this is renamed from getFileBlob to ftos.files.getBlob.

Returns a pointer to a stored file.

This is a business logic method for business service components.

Syntax

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function ftos.files.getBlob(fileName : string): IFtosWorkflowBlob;
 
Parameter Type Description
fileName String Unique internal ID of the source file (real name) including the file extension.

Return Value

Returns a IFtosWorkflowBlob blob object containing a "length" property that indicates the file's size in bytes.

Type Aliases

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{
    readonly length : number;
    toStream(): any;
}
 
Property Type Description
length number File's size in bytes.

Methods

Not intended for developer use. Instead, use ftos.files.getByteArray.

Examples

In this example:

  • We get the Length of the contract_df7022c8-4fb3-4353-9fa8-bb2514e3a6ea.pdf file.
  • We store the file size in a variable called size.
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var size = ftos.files.getBlob('contract_df7022c8-4fb3-4353-9fa8-bb2514e3a6ea.pdf')['Length'];