Bulk Attachments
This bulk download service provides access to complete copies of recently published attachments packaged in a convenient archive. For more information about what is included in our attachment collection, see Attachment Server Description and Coverage. If you are interested in accessing this service, please contact your sales representative.
/check
Check the availability of attachment packages.
Method | GET | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Path |
| ||
Parameter |
| Values | Description |
| @max_attachment_file_id | integer: e.g., 20190826193341 | The attachment_file_id from which to check if subsequent packages are available |
| @limit | integer: e.g., 10 | Number of attachment file structures to return. Default: 10 |
Example
Request
|
Response
{
"attachment_files_count" : 9,
"attachment_files" : [
{
"country" : "CN",
"checksum" : "b444a0bb07d8154de36f46cc146b607d",
"created_stamp" : "2019-08-29 01:36:27.800122",
"attachment_file_id" : 20190829010502,
"url" : "https://bulk-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/20190829/20190829...",
"size" : 2036161157
}
],
"status" : "success",
"time" : "0.139"
}Details
JSON Member | Description |
|---|---|
status | Request status (success | failed) |
time | Time, in seconds, to complete the request |
attachment_files_count | Total number of available packages |
attachment_files | An array of attachment file structures. Members described below. |
.country | Publishing country of attachments |
.checksum | MD5 checksum of attachment file |
.created_stamp | Timestamp of file creation |
.attachment_file_id | Identifier of attachment file |
.url | Signed URL of attachment file |
.size | Size, in bytes, of attachment file |
/next
Fetch the next available attachments file.
Method | GET | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Path |
| ||
Parameter |
| Values | Description |
| @max_attachment_file_id | Integer: e.g., 20190826193341 | The maximum attachment_file_id from which to check if subsequent files are available |
Example
Request
wget -O- -q \
--header 'x-user:x' \
--header 'x-password:y' \
'https://cdws21.ificlaims.com/update/attachments/next?max_attachment_file_id=20190826193341'Response
{
"status" : "success",
"time" : "0.130",
"attachment_file" : {
"country" : "CN",
"checksum" : "b444a0bb07d8154de36f46cc146b607d",
"created_stamp" : "2019-08-29 01:36:27.800122",
"attachment_file_id" : 20190829010502,
"url" : "https://bulk-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/20190829/20190829010502.tar....",
"size" : 2036161157
}
}Please see above for a detailed description of the response members.
/info
Fetch information pertaining to a particular attachment-file-id.
Method | GET | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Path |
| ||
Parameter |
| Values | Description |
| @attachment_file_id | Integer: e.g., 20190826193341 | The |
Example
Request
wget -O- -q \
--header 'x-user:x' \
--header 'x-password:y' \
'https://cdws21.ificlaims.com/update/attachments/info?attachment_file_id=20190826193341'Response
{
"status" : "success",
"time" : "0.094",
"attachment_file" : {
"country" : "CN",
"checksum" : "b444a0bb07d8154de36f46cc146b607d",
"created_stamp" : "2019-08-29 01:36:27.800122",
"attachment_file_id" : 20190829010502,
"url" : "https://bulk-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/20190829/201908290...",
"size" : 2036161157
}
}Please see above for a detailed description of the response members.
Viewing the package content
There is an IDX file inside the package specifically to map ucids to paths. To find the path for specific attachments:
1. Download the compressed file:
wget -O 20191011144848.tar.gz 'https://bulk-attachments-test.s3....'2. Extract the files:
tar zxvf 20191011144848.tar.gz3. Display the content of the .idx file:
cat 20191011130831.idx4. This will provide the path:
AT-520942-B1 20190915 462161 AT/20190915/B1/000000/52/09/42/AT520942B1.pdf