(JavaScript) Download a Jira Attachment

Demonstrates how to download a Jira attachment to a file.

Note

This example is intended for running within a Chilkat.Js embedded JavaScript engine. All Chilkat JavaScript examples require Chilkat v11.4.0 or greater.

var success = false;

// This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
// See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

var http = new CkHttp();

http.FollowRedirects = true;

// Provide the username/password for authentication
http.Login = "jira@example.com";
http.Password = "JIRA_API_TOKEN";

// The URL for a Jira attachment has this format: 
// https://your-domain.atlassian.net/secure/attachment/{attachment_id}/{attachment_filename}

var url = "https://chilkat.atlassian.net/secure/attachment/10001/starfish.jpg";
var localFilePath = "qa_output/starfish.jpg";
success = http.Download(url,localFilePath);
if (success !== true) {
    console.log(http.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

console.log("Successfully downloaded Jira attachment.");