How do you add an existing file asset to an item files column with the API?

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Is it possible to add an existing file asset to an item files column with the API?

If so, how?

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Hello @JCorrell,

Currently, the only way that I know of is to download the file and then upload it again. This of course is inefficient, more so when using the API. I’ve already created a feature request here to change that. You might like to upvote it to move it up the ladder.

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@kolaai

Yeah, I was hoping for a better answer. Have you been able to get a confirmation from @dipro, @AlexSavchuk or other that this is the only current answer?

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hi @JCorrell

I am currently discussing this with Dipro. The official statement is like @kolaai said: you have to download & upload. Not very efficient and (more important to me) I don’t want to download user’s files to my system :frowning:. Development is currently looking into a case where I proofed you can just copy the JSON and (re-)use the same asset. Only one little problem: sometimes it works and other times is doesn’t. Development is looking what is going on.

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@basdebruin

Good to know. Thank you for the update!

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I’ve been trying to solve this puzzle all this weekend. Thanks to @basdebruin, at least I have something to work with.

I hope Monday spends little more time on documentation. I spend more time on google than coding :slight_smile: