"Name" for bitstream in Dspace when added through API is null?

Question

I am trying to add a bitstream to an Item through Postman.When I post , I chose body as "form-data" and added a key as "file" and selected a file.In addition to it I have given key as "name" and value as the file name. It is getting successfully added to the Item but the name is null.

Answer 1

I assume you use DSpace 6.

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First: Make sure you are logged in. Get the JSESSIONID cookie by calling

Post: http://yourserver.com/rest/login   

with Query Params email and password

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Then: Post the Bitstream like this

Post: http://yourserver.com/rest/items/your-item-id/bitstreams

Add the file under Body and select binary:

Set filename and description as Query Params:

Hit send.