How to attach a pdf from a server-side script

Hi,

I need to be able to attach a PDF from within my server-side script. I have the following already written

Mstm.SaveAttachment( new ProcessContext().FolderId, _fileName, Convert.

but not sure what is required after the Convert. Should it be ToBase64String or ToBase64CharArray as I believe 64bit encoding is required? But also what follows that.

Help please. Thanks in advance.

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Iain_Lindsay

Hi Rob

You need to use Convert.ToBase64String() and pass it a byte array containing the contents of the PDF.

Thanks

Iain

RobDixon

Hi Iain,

Please pardon my ignorance, but how do I get the contents of the pdf file into a byte array?

Cheers, Rob.

Iain_Lindsay

Hi Rob

Where is the PDF stored?

If its on the file system you can actually use the NewAttachment method, like this:

Mstm.NewAttachment(ProcessContext.FolderId, "9.0 Release Notes.pdf", @c:\temp\);

If its coming from a 3rd party system (e.g. a DMS) then it depends how you are retrieving the PDF

Hope that helps

Iain

RobDixon

Hi Iain,

Its on the file system so NewAttachment will do just nicely. Thanks for your help.

Rob.