after retrieving a binary file using a url, how do I encode it so that I can store it in the file cabinet

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

To retrieve a binary file using a URL and encode it for storage in the NetSuite file cabinet, you can use the

N/https

module to get the file and the

N/file

module to create a new file in the file cabinet. Here is a sample code snippet based on the conversations:

javascript
var https = require('N/https');
var file = require('N/file');

// Get the file using N/https
var response = https.get({
    url: '<https://yoururl.com>'
});

// Create a new file in the file cabinet
var newFile = file.create({
    name: 'yourfilename',
    fileType: file.Type.PLAINTEXT,
    contents: response.body,
    encoding: file.Encoding.UTF8,
    folder: yourFolderId
});

newFile.save();

In this example, the

https.get

method is used to retrieve the file from the provided URL. The response body, which contains the file data, is then used as the contents for the new file. The

file.create

method is used to create a new file in the file cabinet, and the

file.save

method is used to save the file. Please note that the encoding of the file is set to UTF8 in this example. If the file you are retrieving is binary (like an image or a .xlsx file), you might need to use a different encoding. The encoding errors from trying to encode a binary file as UTF8 will destroy your file. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******