core.medplumclient.createbinary
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MedplumClient.createBinary() method
Creates a FHIR Binary resource with the provided data content.
The return value is the newly created resource, including the ID and meta.
The data parameter can be a string or a File object.
A File object often comes from a <input type="file"> element.
Signature:
createBinary(data: BinarySource, filename: string | undefined, contentType: string, onProgress?: (e: ProgressEvent) => void, options?: RequestInit): Promise<Binary>;
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| data | BinarySource | The binary data to upload. |
| filename | string | undefined | Optional filename for the binary. |
| contentType | string | Content type for the binary. |
| onProgress | (e: ProgressEvent) => void | (Optional) Optional callback for progress events. **NOTE:** only options.signal is respected when onProgress is also provided. |
| options | RequestInit | (Optional) Optional fetch options. **NOTE:** only options.signal is respected when onProgress is also provided. |
Returns:
Promise<Binary>
The result of the create operation.
Example
Example:
const result = await medplum.createBinary(myFile, 'test.jpg', 'image/jpeg');
console.log(result.id);
See the FHIR "create" operation for full details: https://www.hl7.org/fhir/http.html\#create