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Save FileMaker file as XML

Requires FileMaker Server 20.3 or later. This endpoint will create a clone of the file and save it as XML. The clone will be deleted after the XML is saved. If the file is already closed, the file will be used directly.

POST
/otto/api/fm-file/{filename}/save-as-xml

Path Parameters

filename*string

Name of the FileMaker file to convert

Request Body

application/json

POST /otto/api/fm-file/:filename/save-as-xml Request body

username*string

FileMaker username

password*string

FileMaker password

encryptionKey?string

Optional encryption key

saveToDocuments?boolean

Whether to save the XML file in the Documents folder

Defaultfalse

Response Body

application/json

application/json

curl -X POST "https://your.server.net/otto/api/fm-file/string/save-as-xml" \  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \  -d '{    "username": "string",    "password": "string"  }'
{
  "response": {
    "downloadToken": "string",
    "downloadPath": "string",
    "fileName": "string"
  },
  "messages": [
    {
      "code": 0.1,
      "text": "ok"
    }
  ]
}
{
  "response": {},
  "messages": [
    {
      "code": 18011,
      "text": "OttoFMS sample error"
    }
  ]
}