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Set downloaded file name using Insert From URL

Question asked by fmdataweb on Dec 3, 2018
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I'm using the Insert From URL script step with FileMaker Pro Advanced v16 to download a file from an API using the cURL options - everything is working well but I would like to set the name of the download file if possible as part of the download process.

 

At the moment the downloaded filename is just "documents" which I can see when I view the container field on a layout or  use GetContainerAttribute ( Contacts::DownloadedPDF ; "filename" ) function. I can't see any option to specify a filename when using the Insert From URL script step and the cURL options - does anyone know a way to change the downloaded file name on the fly when using Insert From URL script step and the cURL options?

 

thanks,

Steve

skywillmott
skywillmott Dec 3, 2018 6:53 AM
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You can use the --output cURL option, e.g. in your Insert From URL cURL options calculation you could include:

 

--output \"myFile.pdf\"

 

... which would give the downloaded file the name of 'myFile.pdf'.

 

Or, if you would rather use a variable whose value is set to the name of the file you want, it could be:

 

--output \"" & $myFileName & "\"

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