Get the contents of a file. The content field is empty (no bytes) if the file is empty.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
header |
QueryHeader | Standard info sent from client to node, including the signed payment, and what kind of response is requested (cost, state proof, both, or neither). |
fileID |
FileID | The file ID of the file whose contents are requested |
Response when the client sends the node FileGetContentsQuery
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
header |
ResponseHeader | Standard response from node to client, including the requested fields: cost, or state proof, or both, or neither |
fileContents |
FileGetContentsResponse.FileContents | the file ID and contents (a state proof can be generated for this) |
Response when the client sends the node FileGetContentsQuery
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
fileID |
FileID | The file ID of the file whose contents are being returned |
contents |
FileContents | The bytes contained in the file |