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You can use the RequestPayload property in the expression editor to reference and send a file from another location using the POST action.

Note:

The maximum file size for each file is 10 MB and the files are processed one-by-one to decrease the amount of memory used. If you have a large number of concurrent processes with bigger files, the execution time might be longer than usual.

To use the POST action to send files:

  1. In the Modeling Application, click the + icon next to Processes. Create a new process named send-file.
  2. Create a User task named Attach file.
  3. Create a REST Connector named Send POST request.
  4. Join the User task to the REST Connector.
  5. Select the REST Connector. In the Properties pane, select the POST action from the Action drop-down list.
  6. Under the Input mapping section, click the edit icon next to RequestPayload.
    The Edit variable mapping window is displayed.
  7. Select one of the parameter types.
    Parameter type Descritpion
    raw

    This type of parameter allows you to edit a JSON file and manually enter the needed properties.

    To use this option, in the Value column on the right, enter the following:

    { "base64File": "${getBase64FileContent(file)}" }

    where file is the file process variable (may have a different name in your process).
    form-data

    This type of parameter allows you to edit a list of properties, each of which has its own key, type, and value.

    To use this option, in the Value column on the right, select the + button to add a new property, enter its Key and select the Variable type from the drop-down menu. Then you can select the file from your Workspace from the next drop-down menu.

    binary

    This type of parameter allows you to select the file from a drop-down menu.

    To use this option, in the Value column on the right, select the file from your Workspace from the next drop-down menu.

  8. Select the restUrI parameter on the left and then select Value on the right.
  9. Enter the UrI you want to use.
    For example: https://postman-echo.com