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Retrieve file content

files.content(file_id) -> StringIO

GET/files/{file_id}/content

Returns the contents of the specified file.

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file_id: String

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StringIO

Retrieve file content

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Ruby

require "openai"

openai = OpenAI::Client.new(api_key: "My API Key")

response = openai.files.content("file_id")

puts(response)

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