(Node.js) Download a Jira Attachment

Demonstrates how to download a Jira attachment to a file.

Install Chilkat for Node.js and Electron using npm at Chilkat npm packages for Node.js Chilkat npm packages for Electron on Windows, Linux, MacOSX, and ARM

var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
    if (os.arch() == 'ia32') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win-ia32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win64'); 
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'x86') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-mac-m1');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-macosx');
    }
}

function chilkatExample() {

    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    var http = new chilkat.Http();

    http.FollowRedirects = true;

    // Provide the username/password for authentication
    http.Login = "jira@example.com";
    http.Password = "JIRA_API_TOKEN";

    // The URL for a Jira attachment has this format: 
    // https://your-domain.atlassian.net/secure/attachment/{attachment_id}/{attachment_filename}

    var url = "https://chilkat.atlassian.net/secure/attachment/10001/starfish.jpg";
    var localFilePath = "qa_output/starfish.jpg";
    var success = http.Download(url,localFilePath);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(http.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("Successfully downloaded Jira attachment.");

}

chilkatExample();