POST
Documents.View
Return the viewable file URL for a business document (documents.pdf_url) or an uploaded customer file (client_file). Use the document_id from Documents.List / Documents.Add, or a client_file id / hex hash, or file_name.
Permissions
- User must be logged in with a valid bearer token.
- Returned or changed records are limited by the user permissions, team access, folder access, and account settings.
Action
- Returns Documents information as JSON for the UI.
Push Service
No push is sent because this function only reads data or returns helper information.
Automation
No automation is run for this function.
Special Instructions
- Send document_id from Documents.List / Documents.Add for invoices/receipts/etc. Response output and file_url are the PDF URL.
- For uploaded customer files (client_file), send document_id/file_id as decimal id or the dashboard hex hash. file_name also works as a direct path/URL.
- Requires view_files / document_view permission (owners and member admins always allowed).
Required Parameters
No body parameters are required for this function.
Optional Parameters
| Name | Type | Sample | What it gives |
|---|---|---|---|
document_idpost | int | 650406 | Business document id from Documents.List, or client_file id. Aliases: file_id, id. |
file_idpost | string | 650406 | Alias for document_id. May be decimal or dashboard hex client_file hash. |
file_namepost | string | https://files.example/file.pdf | Direct file URL/path when id is not used. |
Authentication
Send the bearer token returned by Login in the request header.
Authorization: Bearer YOUR TOKEN
Sample Request
{
"url": "\/app\/Documents.View",
"method": "POST",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR TOKEN"
},
"body": {
"document_id": "650406"
},
"url_user": "https:\/\/{user}.bull36.com\/app\/Documents.View",
"url_domain": "https:\/\/{domain}\/app\/Documents.View"
}Endpoint
POST /app/Documents.View
POST https://{user}.bull36.com/app/Documents.View
POST https://{domain}/app/Documents.ViewSample Output
{
"success": 1,
"output": "https:\/\/files.biz1.co.il\/biz1upload\/invoice_docs\/invoice-650406.pdf",
"type": "pdf",
"file_url": "https:\/\/files.biz1.co.il\/biz1upload\/invoice_docs\/invoice-650406.pdf",
"document_id": 650406,
"source": "documents"
}JavaScript Example
const token = 'YOUR TOKEN';
const body = new URLSearchParams({ document_id: '650406' });
const res = await fetch('/app/Documents.View', { method: 'POST', headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer ' + token }, body });
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data.file_url || data.output);Error Example
{
"success": 0,
"message": "Document not found"
}