3.2.2.5. File download

Purpose of the function

The business unit provides its customers with one or more files which can be accessed automatically.

The download with automated access is initiated by the customer’s application program.

Flow chart

Procedure for downloading a file. The business unit provides a file on ExtraNet. A customer application program initiates the download. In the case of single files, this program confirms the successful download.
Procedure for downloading a file

Servlet to use

To download a file from the Deutsche Bundesbank, the Dir servlet must first be called up with the parameter dirKind = "DOWN" and the parameter ftclient = "application" in order to obtain a list of possible files to be downloaded.

This servlet can be called up using the following URL:

https://extranet.bundesbank.de/FT/Dir?dirKind=DOWN&ftclient=application

The download servlet is used to download a file from the Deutsche Bundesbank.

Parameters for download servlet

This list indicates the parameters required for the download and used to call up the download servlet:

Parameter

Definition

From where?

nr

Order number

<nr> from the list

In addition, the parameter ftclient = "application" is to be used. The servlet can be called up using the following URL:

https://extranet.bundesbank.de/FT/Download?nr=<nr>&ftclient=application

The JSESSIONID cookie resulting from the “DIR” call-up is also to be written in the request header.

After calling up the URL and passing the parameters, the file is transferred from the customer interface (FTSext) to the application which is calling up.