getFileBlob

Returns a pointer to a stored file.

Syntax

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function getFileBlob(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;
    toBase64(): string;
    toStream(): any;
}
 
Property Type Description
length number File's size in bytes.

Methods

Returns a base64 encoded string representing the file's content. This is equivalent to using the downloadFile function, provided that the current user has access rights to the file.

Not intended for developer use.

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 = getFileBlob('contract_df7022c8-4fb3-4353-9fa8-bb2514e3a6ea.pdf').length;