Access repository files from other things

[Yoshihiko.N]

Hi All,

We'd like to access files in repository folder of ThingA from another things which are in the same project like ThingB.

Can we do that ?

[suverma · Accepted solution]

Hi @Yoshihiko.N 

This is definitely possible to copy files from one Repository to another. Please refer to this  link for more details on how to achieve this use-case.

You can also make use of Copy Service of FileTransferSubsystem which gives an option to select source and target repository.

Do revert back for further query.

[Yoshihiko.N]

@suverma 

Thank you for your quick response.

I confirmed we can use "copy" service in "FileTransferSubsystem".
and I have one more question.

How can we call the copy service from services in other things ?

if you provide me code example, I'd be happy.

[suverma]

Hi @Yoshihiko.N 

You can try something like below in your custom service where Thing A and Thing B can be your source and target repository: 

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var params = {

async: false /* BOOLEAN */,

sourceRepo: "RepoThing" /* STRING */,

targetRepo: "TargetRepo" /* STRING */,

targetFile: "Openssl command.txt" /* STRING */,

targetPath: "/" /* STRING */,

sourceFile: "Openssl command.txt" /* STRING */,

sourcePath: "/" /* STRING */,

timeout: undefined /* INTEGER */

};

// result: INFOTABLE dataShape: FileTransferJob

var result = Subsystems["FileTransferSubsystem"].Copy(params);

[Yoshihiko.N]

@suverma 

Really appreciate for your super quick response !!!

I'll try it !!!

[suverma]

Hi @Yoshihiko.N 

If the last shared response has resolved our query, please mark the appropriate response as the Accepted Solution for the benefit of others with the same problem.

Regards,

Sudeepta