Create File

Creates a file on the server that can later be used to generate and download a PDF document.

This endpoint is typically used together with Download for asynchronous document generation.

• HTTP Method: POST
• Endpoint: https://eledo.online/api/RESTv1/CreateFile

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Request body

Name	Type	Required	Description
templateId	String	Yes	Template identifier
templateVersion	Integer	No	Template version
file	Object	Yes*	Input data to be stored
temporary	Boolean	No	Deletes file after first download

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Minimal example

{
    "templateId": "...",
    "file": null
}

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Response

Body

Name	Type	Description
url	String	Download URL for the file
errors	Array	List of errors

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How it works

1. Create a file using this endpoint
2. Receive a download URL
3. Use the Download endpoint to retrieve the generated PDF

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Observed behavior

File parameter

• The file field should be included in the request
• file: null is accepted
• Partial payloads are accepted

Recommendation:
Always include the file field for consistency with the Generate endpoint

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Validation

• Validation is permissive
• Missing or incomplete data may still result in a generated document

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When to use Create File

Use this endpoint when:

• you need asynchronous document generation
• you want to store input data before generating a PDF
• you plan to download the result later

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Next steps

• Download document → Download

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