topic Re: ThinClient 2024 Download URL in Vault Customization Forum

ThinClient 2024 Download URL

gustavoGGT — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:45:50 GMT

Hi,

From a PDF-file in VaultPro 2019 it was possible to create/save a download URL for the ThinClient. This URL can be used in ERP to view the PDF.

2019 URL (without http:):

//srv110/AutodeskTC/srv110/VaultHVEE/Document/Download?fileId=vRklMRTpISVNUT1JZOjc5OTk1MDI&downloadAsInline=true

With VaultPro 2024/2025 this URL format does not work anymore and the format is complete different (as I saw when I clicked 'DownLoad' in TC). Is there a possibility to create the new download URL with the Vault API?

Thanks,

Regards,

Guus

Re: ThinClient 2024 Download URL

Nick_Hall — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 05:06:24 GMT

Hi Guus

I don't think there is an easy way to create a download link.

But as a workaround, you could create a link to the file in the Thin Client, and the user could then click the download link (after logging in).

The format would be http(s):://<server>/AutodeskTC/<vaultname>/explore/file/<fileID>

Where

<server> is the server name
<vaultname> is the vault name
<fileID> is the ID of the file version to download

Hope that helps

Nick

Re: ThinClient 2024 Download URL

Markus.Koechl — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:56:06 GMT

Vault 2025 Update 2 added the "Link to ThinClient" as a default property; you can add it to the main grid or detail tabs. This link is auto-created and no longer needs any code.

For technical (and security) reasons, the current Thinclient architecture no longer allows the creation of a download link. But let me consider what we might achieve by leveraging the new Data API as an alternate approach to downloading a file using a single click on another web page.

Re: ThinClient 2024 Download URL

josealberto.torres — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:56:02 GMT

Hi Markus.

I have installed Update 2 of Vault Server 2025 (There is not yet 2 for Vault Client 2025) and I cannot find the option you indicate of "Link to ThinClient" as a property.
I am creating a development with C# that extracts a series of properties and sends them to the ERP. And I would also need to send a Link to Vault Thin Client as a property, so that they can open that file in Vault Thin Client from the ERP.
I have tried the syntax that Nick_Hall proposes in the previous message, but the browser gives me an error if I copy and paste it or if I click on a link.
Could we have an example of how to extract it with C# from the Vault API (I access via WebServiceManager)
Thanks.

Re: ThinClient 2024 Download URL

Markus.Koechl — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:53:45 GMT

I need to clarify my previous post: The Thin Client Link is available as a (calculated) field in the main grid (or email template) rather than as a property that stores a value.

To create the link programmatically the approach of Nick_Hall is the way to go, but FileID is the master Id not the version Id: .../explore/file/<file.MasterId>. The version ID can create the link to a historical file version: .../explore/fileversion/<file.id>.

Re: ThinClient 2024 Download URL

josealberto.torres — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:49:53 GMT

Ver Thanks Markus... 👍