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ShaundGrey's avatar
ShaundGrey
Qrew Trainee
8 years ago

How do I download files using a User Token instead of an Application Token?

Hello. I sometimes write scripts that manipulate QuickBase record attachments from outside of quickbase. Usually just like a "curl" request from the command line. In the past the instructions outline...
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NeilServices's avatar
NeilServices
Qrew Member
8 years ago
Shaund,
User tokens are a substitute for authentication, as well as the apptoken.  You need to assign the user token to the app you want to access. You don't need to authenticate to the app to use api calls - as long as you have the user token in the parameters...
Here's a complete write up on user tokens:
https://help.quickbase.com/api-guide/create_user_tokens.html
Good luck..
Neil