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CURL.GetResultAsData
Returns the result of the transaction as data file.
Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | 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 |
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.
You may often be better by using CURL.GetResultAsContainer function.
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.
See also
- CURL.GetResultAsContainer
- CURL.GetResultAsEmail
- CURL.GetResultAsGIF
- CURL.GetResultAsJPEG
- CURL.GetResultAsMime
- CURL.GetResultAsPDF
- CURL.GetResultAsPNG
- CURL.GetResultAsText
- CURL.GetResultLength
Example Databases
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This function checks for a license.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 9th May 2023
