Send BinaryStream WebAPI

[zdenek.kabatek]

Hi,

some REST API calls expect to receive binary stream instead of text. For this there is no workaround in Web API Blue Prism solution. One must create a code stage to be able to send such a request which is then a bit complicated in the overall architecture. It would be good to get an option which specifies that the request should be kept as a binary stream.

[ewilson]

Hi @Zdeněk Kabátek,

Are you referring to submitting something like a multipart request that includes a binary file (ex. a PDF or image) in the stream?

Cheers,
Eric​

[zdenek.kabatek]

Hi, Eric,

well, I was using REST API of a product which expected a file being transferred as binary stream within API call (no need to create multipart request). I used HTTP VBO to send the file as binary stream to resolve the issue but I would like current BP Web API to support the same. 

Not sure if I helped you. If you need more information it might be better that I show it to you.

Regards,

Zdenek

[ewilson]

Did you try using the Single File option for the request body definition? 

Cheers,
Eric