Receive File over HTTP multipart request

A file can be sent as a HTTP multipart request to the endpoint in this flow. The file is stored in the /tmp folder and the data is displayed in the debug screen if it is a text file.

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Created 6 years ago
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Core
  • change (x1)
  • debug (x2)
  • switch (x1)
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  • http
  • multipart
  • file
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