FileGetContents

FileGetContentsQuery protobuf message used to retrieve the raw byte contents of a file stored on the Hedera File Service by FileID.

FileGetContentsQuery

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

FileGetContentsResponse

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)

FileGetContentsResponse

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