Overview

This node operation allows users to download a file from the Launix software by specifying the file's unique identifier (File ID). It is useful in scenarios where automation workflows need to retrieve files stored in Launix for further processing, storage, or sharing. For example, a user can automate the retrieval of invoice PDFs or reports stored in Launix by providing the file ID to this node.

Use Case Examples

1. Download a PDF invoice by providing its File ID to the node and then save or process the file in subsequent workflow steps.
2. Automate retrieval of user-uploaded documents from Launix by specifying their File IDs.

Properties

Output

Binary

The node outputs the downloaded file as binary data under the binary property named 'data'. This allows the file to be used in subsequent nodes that handle binary data, such as saving to disk or sending via email.

JSON

• fileId - The ID of the downloaded file.
• fileName - The name of the downloaded file, extracted from the HTTP response headers.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for Launix API authentication, referred to generically as 'an API key credential'. The node makes authenticated HTTP GET requests to the Launix API endpoint to retrieve the file.

Troubleshooting

• Common issues include providing an invalid or missing File ID, which will cause the node to fail to retrieve the file.
• If the API credentials are incorrect or expired, the node will fail authentication and not retrieve the file.
• Errors related to HTTP request failures or unexpected response formats may occur if the Launix API endpoint is unreachable or returns an error.