1. Bundesbank ExtraNet
2. 3. Basic services
3. 3.2. File transfer
4. 3.2.2. File transfer via automated access
5. 3.2.2.3. File upload

3.2.2.3. File upload

Purpose of the function

The customer’s application program transfers a file to a business unit of the Deutsche Bundesbank.

The customer initiates the transfer.

Flow chart

Servlet to use

The upload servlet is used to send a file to the Deutsche Bundesbank. To find the URL to call up the servlet on the Deutsche Bundesbank’s website (http://www.bundesbank.de/en), click on the business unit of interest to you (e.g. Tasks/Banking supervision).

Parameters for upload servlet

The following parameters must be transferred to the URL in the POST request:

Note: When uploading, the content type must additionally be set in accordance with RFC1867. The actual content of the file is also written in the POST request in accordance with RFC1867. A boundary (see also RFC1867) marks the start and the end of the file.

More information can be found at:

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1867.txt

Structure of XML page

After calling up the URL and passing the parameters, the file specified in the fileName parameter is transferred to the customer interface. In response, an XML page with the following structure is returned:

<?xml version="1.0" ?>

<!DOCTYPE upload [

<!ELEMENT upload (dateiname,dateigroesse,einstellzeit,auftragskennung)>

<!ELEMENT dateiname (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT dateigroesse (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT einstellzeit (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT auftragskennung (sender,empfaenger,typ,auftragsid)>

<!ELEMENT sender (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT empfaenger (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT typ (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT auftragsid (#PCDATA)>

]>

<!-- -->

<upload>

<dateiname>Alterkontostand.txt</dateiname>

<dateigroesse>3</dateigroesse>

<einstellzeit>18.05.07/14:59</einstellzeit>

<auftragskennung><sender>FTSEX</sender><empfaenger>NACHS</empfaenger><typ>SD</typ><auftragsid>1065</auftragsid></auftragskennung>

</upload>

Definition of XML tags

The individual XML tags are defined as follows: