Content
Learn how to store and access files with QuickBlox file storage.
The content module allows storing rich chat attachments, app content, and settings without having to republish them. Using a web interface you or your clients can control and make instant changes to the apps.
Visit Key Concepts page to learn the most important QuickBlox concepts.
Before you begin
- Register a QuickBlox account. This is a matter of a few minutes and you will be able to use this account to build your apps.
- Configure QuickBlox SDK for your app. Check out Setup page for more details.
- Create a user session to be able to use QuickBlox functionality. See Authentication page to learn how to do it.
Retrieve files
Get a list of files for a current user using the code snippet below.
Upload file
Upload a file to the cloud using the following code snippet.
The maximum size of the uploaded file depends on the membership plan.
Basic | Startup | Growth | HIPAA | Enterprise | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
File size limit | 10 Mb | 25 Mb | 50Mb | 50Mb | Contact our sales team |
Update file
Update a previously uploaded file in the cloud using the tUpdateFile(with:file:)
method below. Set the isNew
field as true
if you want to update a file.
Argument | Required | Description |
---|---|---|
newImageData | Yes | A new file in NSData format. |
existingBlob | Yes | A previously obtained blob witha file that needs to be updated. |
Download file by UID
If the file is public then it’s possible to download it without a session token.
Get file info
Get information about a file by ID using the method below. This method allows to load the file description model from the server, not the content of the file itself.
Argument | Required | Description |
---|---|---|
fileId | yes | ID of the file/blob. |
successBlock | yes | Specifies a response block that is called if the request is succeeded. As a result, the response will contain a blob/file description model. |
errorBlock | yes | Specifies a response block that is called in case an error is occurred. |
Get file URL
There are two types of file URLs that can be obtained: private and public.
- Public URL allows anyone to access the file, no authorization token is needed.
- Private URL can be accessed only by QuickBlox user with a session token.
Get public URL
To receive a public URL, use the code snippet below.
Argument | Required | Description |
---|---|---|
fileUID | yes | File unique identifier. Type String |
Get private URL
To get a private URL of the uploaded file, use the following code snippet.
Argument | Required | Description |
---|---|---|
fileUID | yes | File unique identifier. Type String |
Delete file
Delete a file by file ID using the deleteBlob()
method.
Argument | Required | Description |
---|---|---|
fileId | yes | ID of the file/blob. |
successBlock | yes | Specifies a response block that is called if the request is succeeded. |
errorBlock | yes | Specifies a response block that is called in case an error is occurred. |