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CURL.GetResultAsData

Returns the result of the transaction as data file.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
CURL	2.5	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

MBS( "CURL.GetResultAsData"; curl; Type { ; Filename } ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example Flags

curl The CURL session handle. $curl

Type The type the new data should have for FileMaker. See container functions. Typically "PDF " for pdf files, "FILE" for normal binary files and special codes for pictures like "JPEG". "FILE"

Filename The desired file name test.zip Optional

Parameter	Description	Example	Flags
curl	The CURL session handle.	$curl
Type	The type the new data should have for FileMaker. See container functions. Typically "PDF " for pdf files, "FILE" for normal binary files and special codes for pictures like "JPEG".	"FILE"
Filename	The desired file name	test.zip	Optional

Result

A container value or empty on error.

Description

Returns the result of the transaction as data file.
Make sure the data is in the format you tell FileMaker. FileMaker uses internally 4 letter codes to know what data is stored in containers and you need to pass a suitable type code.
Please note that types are always 4 characters long, "PDF " has a space on the end.
Version 5.2 and later can use the filename from URL if you don't provide one yourself.

Example Databases

CURL/CURL Download zip file

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MBS Filemaker Plugin, version 2.5pr4

Created 18th August 2014, last changed 5th July 2015

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