Ninox icon

Ninox

Read, create, update and delete data from Ninox

Actions30

File → Download Attached File

AI-generated

Overview

This node operation allows users to download an attached file from a Ninox database record. It is useful in scenarios where you need to retrieve and process files stored as attachments within Ninox records, such as downloading reports, images, or documents for further automation or analysis.

Use Case Examples

  1. Downloading an invoice PDF attached to a customer record in Ninox.
  2. Retrieving an image file attached to a project record for use in another workflow.

Properties

Name Meaning
Ninox Team The ID of the Ninox team to access. It can be selected from a list, specified by URL, or entered as an ID string.
Ninox Database The ID of the Ninox database to access. It can be selected from a list, specified by URL, or entered as an ID string.
Ninox Table The ID of the Ninox table to access. It can be selected from a list, specified by URL, or entered as an ID string.
Record ID The ID of the record that contains the attachments. Required to identify which record's file to download.
File Name The ID of the file to download from the attachments of the specified record.

Output

Binary

The binary output contains the downloaded file data, allowing the file to be saved or processed further in the workflow.

JSON

  • fileName - The name or ID of the downloaded file.
  • recordId - The ID of the record from which the file was downloaded.
  • teamId - The Ninox team ID used to access the file.
  • databaseId - The Ninox database ID used to access the file.
  • tableId - The Ninox table ID used to access the file.

Dependencies

  • Requires Ninox API credentials for authentication to access the Ninox database and files.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure that the provided Team ID, Database ID, Table ID, Record ID, and File Name are correct and exist in Ninox.
  • Check that the Ninox API credentials are valid and have sufficient permissions to access the files.
  • If SSL issues occur, consider enabling the option to ignore SSL certificate validation in the request options.
  • Verify network connectivity and proxy settings if used.

Links

Discussion