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2018-08-06 13-40-17
Ramakrushnarao Seera
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How do you use the ODC File Server in OutSystems?
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Local Storage
ODC
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11.43.0 (Build 48120)

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to use the ODC File Server to store binary files instead of saving them directly in the database.

My use case is straightforward:

  • Upload and store binary data (such as PDFs, images, or other documents).
  • Retrieve the file later for download or processing.
  • Delete files when they are no longer needed.
  • Ideally organize files using folders or a logical structure if that's supported.

I've searched through the documentation but couldn't find a complete example showing how to work with the ODC File Server API from an application.

Could anyone point me to:

  • Documentation or tutorials on using the ODC File Server.
  • A sample application or code example.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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2024-07-05 14-16-55
Daniël Kuhlmann
 
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Hi,

What ODC API are you refering to? To my knowledge such feature does not yet exist in ODC.

This is the list of available platform API's:

A new feature called ' Binares in Native Cloud Storage' is on the roadmap for Q3/2026.

Regards,

Daniel

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2023-09-21 12-55-43
SIRAJKHILJI

If you want a Forge example


There is a current ODC Forge component called BinaryGetContent_API that demonstrates the basic pattern:

Store binary data

Return a GUID

Retrieve the binary using the GUID

Delete files through its lifecycle


You can use below forge compments:

https://www.outsystems.com/forge/component-overview/21528/binarygetcontent-api-odc

https://www.outsystems.com/forge/component-overview/1633/file-plugin-o11

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2026-02-26 06-29-24
Rahul
 
MVP

Hi @SIRAJKHILJI ,

Have you used this component before?

He is asking specifically about accessing/storing files on a File Server. The component you suggested appears to store the file data in an OutSystems entity and retrieve it through an API; it does not actually provide access to or interact with the File Server.

As @Daniël Kuhlmann  mentioned, ODC does not expose a direct API to access a File Server. Therefore, I don't think the suggested component would address the actual requirement if the goal is to read or write files directly on the File Server.

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