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How to upload the file in cloud function

Dec 27, 2023, 17:31

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Mosh OntongOriginal post

Rank 5: Hypervisor

Sep 30, 2023, 14:19

I want to upload some file from client side into the server cloud function. I want to bring that file in my appwrite function, How to do this?

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The user wants to know how to upload a file in a cloud function. One person suggests using the 'multipartfile' method. Another person provides a code example using Appwrite AI. The code example shows how to send a file to the cloud function using the http package in Dart. The code example includes adding the file to the request and handling the response. The user asks for validation of the code. There is no solution provided in the thread.

safwan

Sep 30, 2023, 14:22

You should be able to use the platform specific approach to send a file in a request. I haven’t had to do this yet, so not sure

Mosh Ontong

Rank 5: Hypervisor

Sep 30, 2023, 14:23

currently I am using flutter

safwan

Sep 30, 2023, 14:23

From the top of my head, you could convert the image into a base64 string, and send it to the server where you can decode it

Mosh Ontong

Rank 5: Hypervisor

Sep 30, 2023, 14:23

ohh I seee

Mosh Ontong

Rank 5: Hypervisor

Sep 30, 2023, 14:27

This is the answer of Appwrite AI:

import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;
import 'dart:io';

void sendFileToCloudFunction(File file) async {
  var request = http.MultipartRequest(
    'POST',
    Uri.parse('YOUR_CLOUD_FUNCTION_ENDPOINT'),
  );
  
  // Add the file to the request
  var fileStream = http.ByteStream(file.openRead());
  var length = await file.length();
  var multipartFile = http.MultipartFile('file', fileStream, length,
      filename: file.path.split('/').last);
  
  request.files.add(multipartFile);
  
  // Send the request
  var response = await request.send();
  
  // Handle the response
  if (response.statusCode == 200) {
    print('File uploaded successfully');
  } else {
    print('Error uploading file: ${response.reasonPhrase}');
  }
}

What do you think is this works?

PS: I need your help @Meldiron I just want to validate the code if valid

Drake

Admin

Sep 30, 2023, 15:50

If you're using the custom function endpoint, you can send a file just like you would any other API endpoint

Drake

Admin

Sep 30, 2023, 15:50

Yes, multipartfile is the way to go

Drake

Admin

Sep 30, 2023, 15:50

Please don't tag people like this as it can be very disruptive

Mosh Ontong

Rank 5: Hypervisor

Sep 30, 2023, 16:11

sorry

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