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X509.ReadFromFile

Reads a certificate from a PEM file.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
Certificates 7.0 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
MBS( "X509.ReadFromFile"; Path )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
Path The native file path to the PEM file. "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.pem"

Result

Returns X509 reference number or error.

Description

Reads a certificate from a PEM file.

This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.
For Server be aware that server has limited permissions and may not be able to access all files on a computer.

Examples

Reads a certificate and shows name:

Set Variable [$cert; Value:MBS( "X509.ReadFromFile"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.pem" )]
If [MBS("IsError")]
    Show Custom Dialog ["Error"; $cert]
Else
    Show Custom Dialog ["Name"; MBS( "X509.Name"; $cert )]
    Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS( "X509.Release"; $cert )]
End If

See also

Release notes

This function checks for a license.

Created 23th December 2016, last changed 23th December 2016


X509.ReadFromContainer - X509.Release