Problems with File upload API

Android
1

In the console am seeing a root/web folder, but when I copy the URL of a file in this folder I get files/web. I tried using the upload API to upload a bitmap to this folder but I can’t see the bitmap and I have reached handleResponse without errors. What path should I use in the API call? What am I missing?

2

Hello @Nkekere_Tommy_Minimann

Just use “web” for the path. If the problem is reproducible, please provide your APT ID and the code snippet that you use to upload the file.

Regards,
Inna

3

Am calling this function

public static void uploadPic(Bitmap photo, String name, String path){
Backendless.Files.Android.upload( photo, Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 100, name, path,
new AsyncCallback()
{
@Override
public void handleResponse( final BackendlessFile backendlessFile )
{
Timber.i(“picture uploaded %s%s”, path,name);
}

                @Override
                public void handleFault( BackendlessFault backendlessFault )
                {
                    Timber.e("picture failed to upload %s", backendlessFault.getMessage());
                }
            });
}

path: "https://backendlessappcontent.com/F8C6F7F3-E6B2-BCC8-FFF7-2CA63032F900/FBDC30B9-7D28-46AA-BF42-88270EC615FD/files/web/

APP ID: F8C6F7F3-E6B2-BCC8-FFF7-2CA63032F900/FBDC30B9-7D28-46AA-BF42-88270EC615FD

4

I’ve tried such a code with you app, and it works.

File f = Paths.get("test_file").toFile();
Backendless.Files.uploadFromStream( new FileOutputStreamRouter( f, new UploadCallback()
{
  @Override
  public void onProgressUpdate( Integer progress )
  {
    System.out.println("Upload progress: " + progress);
  }
} ), "fileName.txt", "", true );

Could you try such approach from your side ?

5

Am sorry but I really can’t figure out how to apply this in my case. Am uploading a bitmap, and your code doesn’t specify the remote directory where the bitmap will be uploaded to.

6

The 3rd argument in the uploadFromStream method is the remote path:


In the example above, the value is "", which means the data from the stream will be uploaded and saved in a file in the remote root directory.

Mark

7

@Nkekere_Tommy_Minimann

Here is a working code which I actually just tried again for bitmap uploads

        Bitmap bmp =((BitmapDrawable)ivMyPicture.getDrawable()).getBitmap();
        Backendless.Files.Android.upload(bmp, Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 100, "test.png", "web", new  AsyncCallback(){

            @Override
            public void handleResponse(Object response) {
                Log.d(GlobalVar.TAG, "succes");
            }

            @Override
            public void handleFault(BackendlessFault fault) {
                Log.d(GlobalVar.TAG, "failed");
            }
        });

The uploaded was successfull and went to the “web” folder under files. Run this sample and if you face issues, check that your bitmap object is actually a valid bitmap

8

Thanks guys, I got it. Both approaches work. In the previous one I initially missed the remote folder.