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MongoDB.GridFS.Write
Writes a container value as file to GridFS.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| MongoDB | 16.3 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "MongoDB.GridFS.Write"; MongoDBRef; Container { ; Options } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| MongoDBRef | The reference number for the mongo connection. | $MongoDB | |
| Container | The container value to pass. | MyTable::Photo | |
| Options | A JSON with options. May include md5, filename, contentType, chunkSize, aliases, metadata values. |
Optional |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Writes a container value as file to GridFS.Examples
Store container in MongoDB:
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "MongoDB.GridFS.Open"; $Mongo; "test" ) ]
If [ MBS("IsError") ]
Set Variable [ $x ; Value: MBS( "MongoDB.Release"; $Mongo ) ]
Show Custom Dialog [ "Failed to open gridfs." ; $r ]
Exit Script [ Text Result: ]
End If
#
Set Variable [ $image ; Value: test::Photo ]
If [ IsEmpty ( $image ) ]
Show Custom Dialog [ "Please add something into cont…" ]
Else
# writes to database. Will use file name from container
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "MongoDB.GridFS.Write"; $Mongo; $image; "{}" ) ]
If [ MBS("IsError") ]
Set Variable [ $x ; Value: MBS( "MongoDB.Release"; $Mongo ) ]
Show Custom Dialog [ "Failed to drop gridfs." ; $r ]
Exit Script [ Text Result: ]
End If
#
Show Custom Dialog [ "File written" ; $r ]
End If
If [ MBS("IsError") ]
Set Variable [ $x ; Value: MBS( "MongoDB.Release"; $Mongo ) ]
Show Custom Dialog [ "Failed to open gridfs." ; $r ]
Exit Script [ Text Result: ]
End If
#
Set Variable [ $image ; Value: test::Photo ]
If [ IsEmpty ( $image ) ]
Show Custom Dialog [ "Please add something into cont…" ]
Else
# writes to database. Will use file name from container
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "MongoDB.GridFS.Write"; $Mongo; $image; "{}" ) ]
If [ MBS("IsError") ]
Set Variable [ $x ; Value: MBS( "MongoDB.Release"; $Mongo ) ]
Show Custom Dialog [ "Failed to drop gridfs." ; $r ]
Exit Script [ Text Result: ]
End If
#
Show Custom Dialog [ "File written" ; $r ]
End If
Store photo with custom file name and content type:
MBS( "MongoDB.GridFS.Write"; $Mongo; $image; "{\"filename\": \"test.jpg\", \"contentType\": \"image/jpeg\"}" )
See also
- IsError
- MongoDB.GridFS.Close
- MongoDB.GridFS.Drop
- MongoDB.GridFS.Find
- MongoDB.GridFS.Open
- MongoDB.GridFS.Read
- MongoDB.GridFS.Remove
- MongoDB.Release
Release notes
- Version 16.3
- Added GridFS functions for MongoDB functions: MongoDB.GridFS.Close, MongoDB.GridFS.Drop, MongoDB.GridFS.Find, MongoDB.GridFS.FindOne, MongoDB.GridFS.FindOneByFileName, MongoDB.GridFS.GetChunks, MongoDB.GridFS.GetFiles, MongoDB.GridFS.Open, MongoDB.GridFS.Read, MongoDB.GridFS.Remove, MongoDB.GridFS.RemoveByFileName and MongoDB.GridFS.Write.
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Created 28th May 2026, last changed 28th May 2026
