Can Appian convert Base64 to Document?

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Hi Folks, 
 There are various discussions going back years on this topic... but no definitive answers or guidance. I have a requirement to take a base64 encoded string (received via API) and create a document. I have no need of a database. Just need to take the string, create a document, write it to the document store. Can anyone point me in the right direction for this? 
 Much appreciated.

Robert Shankin · Answer

this plugin allows conversion both ways. It requires you to use the database to store the base 64 strings. 
 https://community.appian.com/b/appmarket/posts/base64-document-database-integration

Arjun Seetharaman · Answer

Hi Simon, 
 Are you dealing with a Base64 response or a binary response? If it is a base64 response, you can use the "Convert JSON to Appian Value" and check the checkbox, "Convert Base64 values to Appian Documents" option to convert base64 content directly to a document. For the first time, it will ask you to make a sample request and autodetect the Base64 tag where the document is located and does the rest of the config automatically. We need to mention the folder the document needs to be stored. Please refer to the screenshots below for your reference. Please let me know how you go with this one.

Peter Lewis · Answer

Actually you shouldn't even need the plugin - the integration object allows you to receive Base64 documents and store them in Appian's file system: https://docs.appian.com/suite/help/19.3/Integration_Object.html#receiving-base64-inline-with-json

vinayp0002 · Answer

Hi DaveMC, 
 I came through this smart service - Advance call web service plugin, where this would support Base64 attachments and avoids the need to manually encode/decode within a process. 
 community.appian.com/.../advanced-call-web-service

Can Appian convert Base64 to Document?

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