Upload file with REST Api to custom "Attachment Image" field

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Hello,
I can use cmd=uploadfile with REST Api to upload an image to custom doctype’s “Attachments” section.
(Parameters: https://snag.gy/FkQIRn.jpg )
I also have an “file1” field with Attachment Image type. When I upload image with POST /api/resource/{doctype} command it shows like this https://snag.gy/Q7JHYL.jpg . If I click it I get “The page you are looking for is missing. This could be because it is moved or there is a typo in the link.” error. Also I can’t see it on files directory (I’ve checked public and private files folders under sites) I use POST /api/resource/{doctype} with parameters {“id”: “Robert2”, “pass”: “Test ok3”, “file1”: "data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAgECWA…}

I can safely use web interface to upload image. It shows like this https://snag.gy/GOC0Wn.jpg and if I click it it shows like this https://snag.gy/45F1nJ.jpg .

Is there anyway to use REST Api to get uploaded files to appear in sites/private/files folder while using custom Attach Image field just like using web interface?

Thanks for wonderful product.

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Field Attach Image stores reference to file as url not as base64encode.

Try

  1. uploading file separately (use is_private) and
  2. Attach image url (previously uploaded) to doctype using /api/resource/{doctype}

for better control over uploading files. Write server side API re-using frappe.utils.file_manager

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@revant_one Thank you for your suggestion.