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[typescript-fetch] Multipart/form-data doesnt work with requestBody (openapi 3.0.1)
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Description
In the generated code, the body is set as a JSON instead of a FormData.
Because of that, it goes through JSON.stringify when it goes through the createFetchParams function located in runtime.ts, and the file isnt included in the request.
openapi-generator version
1.0.8-4.2.2
OpenAPI declaration file content or url
https://gist.github.com/Lumyo/1a29079da92ee1c0b8b1f7415c99a42f
Command line used for generation
openapi-generator generate -i ./packages/server/swagger.yaml -g typescript-fetch --additional-properties=supportsES6=true,typescriptThreePlus=true,modelPropertyNaming=original -o packages/api/src
Steps to reproduce
- Generate code
- Upload a file through the uploadAttachment function
- Resulting request won't include the file
Related issues/PRs
Suggest a fix
To Fix the issue, i had to do 2 modifications in the generated code.
1] Create the form data, instead of using IAttachmentUploadToJSON(requestParameters.IAttachmentUpload)
2] Remove the content type set, otherwise i have a "Boundary not found" error on the server side, when the file goes through multer

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Research direction
Start with the typescript-fetch generated output and the createFetchParams entry point in runtime.ts, then reproduce the uploadAttachment request using the linked OpenAPI declaration and generation command. Compare the generated request body and headers with the expected multipart request; done means the file is included and the server accepts the request without a boundary error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- openapi, typescript
- Domain
- api, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100