Question

How to import a file from url to filedocument in mx?

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Hi all, I am wondering how I can import a file (pdf) to filedocument in Mendix, from a given direct link to the file? There is just a url provided, no api or so to work with. thanks

asked 2017-02-20

Rapido

2 answers

Stephan Bruijnis · Answer 1 · 2017-02-20

Hi Enzo,

Import the community commons module in your project. It contains a Java action that allows you to import file from URL: StoreURLToFileDocument - Retrieve a document from an URL using a HTTP GET request.

With kind regards,

Jeroen Odink · Answer 2 · 2017-02-20

Same question and solution posted here btw.